Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin
2025· 0h 15m
DocumentaryHistory
Directed by Finn Ryan
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Overview
"The First People Taking Care of the Fishery" are the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the largest indigenous tribe east of the Mississippi. For generations, they have been stewarding the fisheries of their Great Lakes territory in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This project explores the cultural and economic importance of the fishery to the tribe and how use historic and sustainable practices to ensure a healthy fishery and preserve their way of life for the next seven generations in the face of climate change and invasive species.
