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Native Wisconsin Magazine
(Item #: NAC-M1)
52-page full-color magazine
This publication serves as the official guide to Native American communities in Wisconsin. Students and teacher alike will relish its 52 pages, full of vivid and fascinating photographs along with historical, geographical and tourism related information about each of the eleven tribes. The magazine includes features on Wisconsin's Native American Heritage; "Did You Know? Facts" about each tribe; a collection of various tribal legends and a colorful reservation locator map.
Set of 30 Magazines $99.95
Native Wisconsin Posters
(Item #: NAC-P1)
Set of 12 - One Native Wisconsin Poster and Eleven Tribal Posters
The posters provide tribally approved information and photographs. Use this series to decorate the classroom, a perfect accent to any Native American studies curriculum. Includes a 14"x21" Native Wisconsin poster and eleven colorful posters, one for each of the eleven tribes in Wisconsin.
Set of 12 Posters $49.95
Videos (VHS) or DVDs are $24.95 each
Mahnomin-Wild Rice
(Item #: NAC-V1)
This program explores the tradition of wild rice, known to Native Americans as Mahnomin. Mahnomin has long been more than just a food stable for the Chippewa Indians. It is a sacred grain whose fall harvest is cause for great spiritual, cultural and social celebration. The custom of harvesting this grain, along with an examination of Chippewa ricing methods, is presented in the video. An illustration of the growth cycle of Mahnomin as well as management efforts of wild rice round out this program's content.
Length: 15 minutes
Treaty Rights and Tribal Sovereignty
(Item #: NAC-V2)
The eastern and northeastern woodlands of what is now called America were once inhabited by the Anishinaabe, or "Original People." Many of these tribes ended up in Wisconsin with each tribe having its own history, language, religion, form of government and system of political alliances. This video presentation examines the relationship between these Wisconsin tribes and the United States government through the twenty-nine treaties that dealt specifically with the Indian tribes of Wisconsin in the mid-1800's, the Indians' aggressive pursuit of treaty rights in the early 1970's and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals' decision of 1983. "Treaty Rights and Tribal Sovereignty" traces the evolution of Wisconsin's eleven tribal governments and those events which led to their distinct position within the United States constitutional system.
Length: 30 minutes
Casting Light upon the Waters
(Item #: NAC-V3)
This video presentation reviews traditional Chippewa spear fishing methods and examines the historical climate of conflict surrounding off-reservation spear fishing rights. This visual report traces the positive results of the Joint Assessment Steering Committee from its formation by Senator Daniel Inouye, Chairman of the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, in 1991 to current times. An overview of the powerful effects of this Committee to assure continued protection and enhancement of an abundant fishery for both tribal and non-tribal anglers alike is told through this documentary, "Casting Light Upon the Waters."
Length: 35 minutes
Casting Light Upon the Waters 20th Anniversary
(Item #: NAC-V3A)
It's been 20 years since the inception of the "Casting Light Upon the Waters" initiative, which addresses traditional Chippewa spear fishing rights. This documentary reviews the events and policies that have been put in place, along with the results of these practices that help insure a healthy fishing environment for both tribal and non-tribal anglers. A highlight of this video includes coverage and interviews from state, federal and tribal agencies that gather at the annual Partner's Outing, where everyone is able to come together outside of the office to get to know one another and enjoy the fisheries they help manage.
Length: 28 minutes
Lake Superior's Fishery - The Big Water
(Item #: NAC-V4)
Lake Superior is the Greatest of the Great Lakes and the World's largest freshwater lake. It is well-known for both its striking beauty and legendary power. Ojibwe legend tells of a great megis shell that brought the "Original People" from America's East Coast to the Big Water, or "Gitchi Gummi" as they called it, hundreds of years before the first European settlers arrived. This video program follows the evolution of the Lake Superior fishery and examines the Ojibwe connection to this precious resource while emphasizing the importance to keep it alive and thriving.
Length: 20 minutes
Preserving the Harvest
(Item #: NAC-V5)
For the Anishinaabe people, storytelling has long been the primary method of passing on knowledge, wisdom and historical events. "Preserving the Harvest" examines the role of the storyteller in preserving the traditional Ojibwe hunting and gathering activities that are still practiced by the ancestors of the "Original People." "Preserving the Harvest" follows the seasonal cycles and the moons that characterize the Anishinaabe calendar year and explores both the traditional and modern hunting and gathering methods of the Ojibwe Indian Tribes. This program also reinforces the Anishinaabe principle that nature's gifts are sacred and should be honored. Also included are uses of plants, herbs, and roots (muckiki) as healing agents, and the decorative and functional uses of birch bark and balsam boughs.
Length: 20 minutes
Clans of the Anishinaabe
(Item #: NAC-V6)
What are clans? What does it mean to be a member of a clan? What do the animal symbols that represent each clan signify? What are the differences between clans, bands and tribes? "Clans of the Anishinaabe" investigates the origins of the various Ojibwe clans and explains the significance of totems, or do-dams, that represent the relatives of common ancestry. This program explores the aspects of clan membership and explains how the Ojibwe clans came to be represented by the animals for which they were named.
Length: 20 minutes
Legends and Lore-The Story of the Chippewa Flowage
(Item #: NAC-V7)
The Chippewa Flowage today is known for its great numbers of trophy size musky. With 200 miles of undeveloped shoreline and 140 islands, the flowage is a recreational paradise with an abundance of wildlife. This program reviews the creation of the Chippewa Flowage and the devastating impact its impact had upon the Indian populations in the region. "Legends and Lore" looks at the critical changes brought about by the flooding of a town known as Old Post and examines the development of the Flowage as an energy resource and a respected musky fishery. This program investigates cooperative efforts by Indians and non-Indians to maintain the Flowage's pristine condition and its status as a "musky factory."
Length: 20 minutes
Ojibwe Tales and Trails of the Moose
(Item #: NAC-V8)
"Mous" is the Ojibwe word for "eater of twigs." The Anishinaabe considered moose to be good omens. Dreaming about moose indicated a long and healthy life. The largest of the deer family is the totem of one of the original six Ojibwe Clans. Grand Portage, Minnesota is the setting for this program that reviews the distinctive characteristics and significance of this enormous animal to the Ojibwe way of life. The portage was a historically significant route that connected Lake Superior to other vital waterways. It is where early European explorers arrived and developed fur-trading with the Indians. The Ojibwe have traditionally hunted moose for sustenance, not sport. This program demonstrates that moose hunting, for the Anishinaabe people, includes legends, storytellying, camaraderie and a strong spiritual reverence for "Mous."
Length: 30 minutes
Our Voice, Our Culture... Our Language
(Item #: NAC-V9)
Before the arrival of Columbus, approximately 300 languages were spoken in North America. Today less than one-half of these languages still exist. That number is declining quickly, as fluent speakers become fewer in numbers. This program reviews the unique histories, social values, humor and deep spiritual connections that are embodied in Native American languages. It also explores the governmental policies that tried to eradicate these languages through methods of assimilation and boarding schools, where children were separated from their families and told not to speak their language. Elders and educators throughout Native America, however, are beginning to accept the difficult challenge of reviving these exceptionally descriptive languages that are so much more than just words.
Length: 25 minutes
Native Tribes of Wisconsin - 4th Grade Curriculum
(Item #: NAC-V10)
Who were Wisconsin's original inhabitants? Who have they become? According to recent focus group, these are questions to which many 4th graders have few answers. Yet, there exists a deep curiosity about the traditional and contemporary customs of Native Americans. This video gives voice to that curiosity that explores the past and present traditions of some of Wisconsin's Native American people.
Led by a 9-year old girl from the Mohican Nation, children will experience the customary rhythms of wild rice harvesting, the vivid, expressive colors of the pow wow, and the beckoning voices of languages almost forgotten. Along the way, they'll be challenged by the importance Native American culture places on merging tradition with the present, while maintaining a deep connection with creation. As children lean basic concepts of national sovereignty and tribal structure, they will also be inspired by the hearty perseverance of Wisconsin's indigenous people.
This video is an invitation for young minds to begin their discovery of Wisconsin Native American culture, and to celebrate the rich diversity we all share.
Length: 26 minutes
We are the people of Lac du Flambeau
(Item #: NAC-V11)
Forced attempts to assimilate Indians into American culture, along with confusing and discriminatory policies, caused a deterioration of conditions for the Lake Superior Ojibwe Indians. Although nearly destroyed, the spirit and determination of the Ojibwe people persevered. That spirit is beginning to experience a resurgence on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation. It is exposing a culture whose ancestry is rich in knowledge, wisdom, kinship and understanding of the natural laws and cycles of nature. "We are the People of Lac du Flambeau" welcomes and encourages non-Indian neighbors and visitors to experience and be guests of the tribal community of today. This program is designed to promote fellowship and to celebrate the cultural diversity of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe.
Length: 25 minutes
The Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation
Our People, Our Culture
(Item #: NAC-V12)
Located in northern Wisconsin, the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation is a spirited community of over 1,500 tribal members of the Mohican Indian Nation. Their name comes from the word "Muh-he-con-ne-ok," or "place where the waters are never still." Their "Many Trails" symbol represents the hope and determination of a proud people in search of a home. The Mohicans suffered many losses, including their language, their lands and many of their sacred traditions. Many lives were lost from European diseases. For the first time in over 250 years, the Mohicans of Stockbridge-Munsee have resided in one place for more than 50 years. Their community today offers generous natural resources and outstanding recreational opportunities. The Stockbridge-Munsee Nation welcomes visitors to discover their unique qualities, their similarities, their warm sense of humor and their deep, rich history.
Length: 30 minutes
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa - "The Pride of the Ojibway"
(Item #: NAC-V13)
Discover the history of the inhabitants of Pahquahwong, "The Place Where the River is Wide." The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is one of six bands of the Ojibwe Nation who settled in Wisconsin. The Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation is located in Northwest Wisconsin in one of the most pristine, underdeveloped and picturesque regions of the state. The Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Reservation borders vast Chequamegon National Forest and Wisconsin's third largest lake, the Chippewa Flowage. The Flowage is a well-recognized ecological treasure known for its great fishing, hunting and outdoor recreational opportunities. Residents of the Lac Courte Oreilles community today blend a contemporary way of life with traditional Ojibwe culture and honored traditions. Come visit their reservation and find out more about the "Pride of Ojibway."
Length: 40 minutes
Ho-Chunk, the People of the Big Voice
(Item #: NAC-V14)
The Ho-Chunk people, as with all Native American tribes, have faced many struggles to be where they are today. This program takes a close look at "the People of the Big Voice" and their determination to reclaim their land in Wisconsin. The Ho-Chunk were among the tribes that first greeted Nicolet and the Europeans to Wisconsin, yet they're one of the youngest recognized tribes in the state. Explore the amazing story of resilience and what it means to be "Ho-Chunk" in this video presentation.
Length: 27 minutes
Red Cliff - The Hub of the Ojibway
(Item #: NAC-V15)
"The Hub of the Ojibway" visits the reservation of today and explores the traditions and identities of those that have experienced life in a manner very different from non-native people. This is a civilization that survived seemingly insurmountable odds to remain intact. Diseases, wars, enormous land losses, broken treaties and endless attempts by the federal government to destroy their identity, have resulted in a culture - that though severely wounded - remains intact.
Length: 40 mintues
Native Wisconsin Video
(Item #: NAC-V16)
The Native Wisconsin video, narrated by Patty Loew, closely explores the eleven tribes of Wisconsin. The Native Wisconsin DVD takes the classroom on a journey of sights and sounds from each of the eleven reservations of Wisconsin. In addition to the tour of tribes (no narration), there are also narrated segments about the Pow Wow, Native American Education, Past & Present and Environmental Heritage.
Length: 30 mintues
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibway
(Item #: NAC-V17)
There is a village located in Northern Wisconsin, situated on the shores of the world's largest fresh water lake. Resting in a large geographical bowl, it is uniquely protected from winter's harshest elements. Its name is "Odanah", the Ojibway word for "village". It is home to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Bad River Indian Reservation is the largest reservation in Wisconsin.
By uniting ancestral teachings and sacred Anishinaabeg customs with progressive attitudes, the Ojibway of Bad River are making their world a better place for their people, their descendants and those in the surrounding communities who come to appreciate their remarkable attributes.
The stunning scenery, highly fertile environment and fascinating history combine to create a unexplained magnetism that begs those who have either lived or visited here to come back home.
Length: 34 mintues
The Mole Lake Sokaogon Band of Lake Superior Ojibway
(Item #: NAC-V18)
Within the Sokaogon Mole Lake Reservation is the remarkable ecosystem supported by Rice Lake. One of the few ancient wild rice beds remaining in northern Wisconsin, it has remained virtually unchanged for hundreds of years. Its delicate habitat represents the equilibrium that exists between people and the natural environment. The Anishinaabe people - and the Ojibway of Mole Lake - have been harvesting this sacred grain - Manoomin - for countless generations. The people of the Sokaogon Band of the Lake Superior Ojibway were appointed guardians of the resources at the dawn of time and have taken that responsibility seriously. When a proposed zinc and copper mine threatened the traditional Ojibway way of life, this small, but spirited band stood up to a giant conglomerate in a modern day "David and Goliath" story and accomplished what many thought would be impossible. Once referred to as "The Lost Band", this determined Reservation demonstrated its resolve by not only defeating the mine; the Sokaogon Mole Lake Band in fact acquired possession of the resource.
Come discover that resilient character along with the deep history and the unique spirit that is the Sokaogon Mole Lake Reservation.
Length: 33 mintues
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