This title expires February 28th, 2025

Subject(s): Arts, Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, First Nations Studies, History, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Music, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult

Inspired by the friendship and the work of fishermen, Zack Greenleaf sings rap style the words that come to him while working. Fishing for lobster, crab, or shrimp, surrounded by the sounds of the boat and the birds, there is a sense of peace. They are Mig’mag living in modern times and carrying on the traditions of this Gesgapegiag First Nations reserve village “where the river widens”.

English narration / English subtitles

Also available in French: Là où la rivière s’élargit: La Collection des cinéastes autochtones Wapikoni

Running Time: 4:51 Country of Origin: Canada

Producer: Wapikoni Mobile Copyright Date: 2014 Language: English

1. Where the River Widens: The Wapikoni Indigenous Filmmakers Collection  4:51
   Inspired by the friendship and the work of fishermen, Zack...
   Inspired by the friendship and the work of fishermen, Zack Greenleaf sings rap style the words that come to him while working. Fishing for lobster, crab, or shrimp, surrounded by the sounds of the boat and the birds, there is a sense of peace. They are Mig’mag living in modern times and carrying on the traditions of this Gesgapegiag First Nations reserve village “where the river widens”. Also available in French: Là où la rivière s’élargit: La Collection des cinéastes autochtones Wapikoni