Stories from the seventh fire : the four seasons. Summer How Wesakechak got his name ; Legend of the caribou

DVD 2002

How Wesakechak got his name: An excellent lesson in humility and working for stature! Wesakechak feels he deserves a more powerful name. He convinces his fellow creatures to ask the Creator to give out new names. Wesakechak becomes so fixed on being first in line at the naming ceremony that he tries to stay awake all night. Of course, he falls asleep before dawn and is so late for the ceremony that he ends up with his old name. But the creator gi...

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1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
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DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: NR
Primary / Kindergarten - Grade 3
Intermediate / Grades 4-7

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Summer : How Wesakechak got his name ; Legend of the caribou

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Animated
Canadiana
Concept inspired by the Anishnabe Seventh Fire prophecy told by Wawahtehsey, an Ojibway from Georgina Island, Ontario Canada
Produced in association with the National Film Board of Canada, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, and CBC Television
"In these beautifully animated legends, many life and environmental lessons are given. The beauty, bounty and vulnerability of Mother Earth through the seasons shines in these gentle, fun and at times mischievous Native legends." --Cover
Produced by Gerri Cook, Ava Karvonen, Gregory Coyes and George Johnson ; executive producers Albert Karvonen, Pirkko Karvonen and Pati Olson ; associate producer Tantoo Cardinal ; music composed by Becker & Phillips
Narrated by Tantoo Cardinal, Gordon Tootoosis, Johnny Waniandy and others
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Licensed for public performance

Contents:

How Wesakechak got his name (13:00) / illustrated by Norval Morrisseau
Legend of the caribou (13:00) / written by Gerri Cook

Control Number:

972074

Other Authors:

Cardinal, Tantoo
Cook, Gerri, 1948-
Coyes, Gregory
Filmwest Associates
Karvonen, Albert
Morrisseau, Norval
Storytellers Productions (Firm)
Tootoosis, Gordon
Waniandy, Johnny

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