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Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth (Cree Version)

2008 24 min
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In episode 14 from the Wapos Bay series, a school project sets Raven on a confusing search for her identity. She finally figures it out – with help from her blond doll. Meanwhile, Talon and T-Bear prepare the sweat lodge and hope to receive their Indian names soon. Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.

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In episode 14 from the Wapos Bay series, a school project sets Raven on a confusing search for her identity. She finally figures it out – with help from her blond doll. Meanwhile, Talon and T-Bear prepare the sweat lodge and hope to receive their Indian names soon.

Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.
Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) Children and Youth All subjects

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Ages 6 to 9
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Indigenous Studies - Issues and Contemporary Challenges
Discuss possible reasons for Raven’s identity crisis. Brainstorm the diverse influences on identity. Have the students create an identity box (from a shoe box) that details the most important aspects of their identity. Upper-level students can appreciate that the Canadian Constitution guarantees Aboriginal rights. Research the sections of the constitution that refer to Aboriginal rights. Constitutional rights are only one aspect of identity for diverse Aboriginal peoples.
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