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History of Manawan - Part One - Atisokan nte Manawanik nistam kenokok (Atikamekw Version)
197220 min 30 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Alanis Obomsawin
Production: Alanis ObomsawinRavida Din
“It’s not how it used to be.” The words of Cézar Néwashish resonate throughout this short documentary that explores the history of the Atikamekw community of Manawan, Quebec. Less than a century old in name, Manawan embodies the experiences of so many Indigenous communities across Canada. Where once they practised their customs freely on a vast territory, the arrival of the Europeans would eventually mean the restriction of their cultural practices and confinement to a reserve named Manawan.
This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
Remastered on DVD in 2009.
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Subject categories
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > Cultural ConflictFur Trades, Hunting and TrappingLifestylesLiving in non-Indigenous CommunitiesQuébec and OntarioReservesSocial Conditions
- Indigenous Studies > ArtsHistory/PoliticsIdentity/SocietyIssues and Contemporary Challenges
- Indigenous Peoples: Canada > Atikamekw
- Worldview, Belief, Spirituality Philosophy & Ideology > Ceremonies, Rites, Traditions
- Colonizing Government Policy, Impacts & Outcomes > Colonization
- Indigenous Governance General (Modern, Contemporary) > Protests, Activism, Popular Political Movements, Resistance, Conflicts
Credits
- director
- Alanis Obomsawin
- producer
- Alanis Obomsawin
- editor
- Alison Burns
- original music
- Francis Grandmont
- executive producer
- Ravida Din