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Moose Call

Name: Moose Call
Duration: 5 min

Alanis Obomsawin

1972 | 5 min

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Elders Mariane and Athanas Jacob – of the Atikamekw community of Manawan – demonstrate a moose-call horn constructed from bark. The beautiful horn is a vital tool in attracting moose, an essential animal in their culture and community.

This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin.

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Alanis Obomsawin
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Mariane Jacob

Athanas Jacob

Moose Call

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