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Partridge

François Néwashish was the only one in his family from the Atikamekw community of Manawan not to go to residential school. He recollects a story of hunting with his father and how the spirit of the partridge protects children. This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin
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François Néwashish was the only one in his family from the Atikamekw community of Manawan not to go to residential school. He recollects a story of hunting with his father and how the spirit of the partridge protects children.

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

Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) Education All subjects
Indigenous Cinema
  • director
    Alanis Obomsawin
  • music
    Francis Grandmont
  • participant
    François Newashish
    Cesar Newashish
    Jeremy Kittish
    Ronald Ottawa
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