Tales of Wesakechak - The First Spring Flood (Spring): Stories from the Seventh Fire Series – The Four Seasons
Catalogue Number: REEL04
Producer: Reel Girls Media
Producers: Karvonen, Ava
Directors: Karvonen, Ava
Producing Agencies: Reel Girls Media
Subject: Animation, Arts, Canadian History, Children's Stories, First Nations Studies, Health, Indigenous Peoples, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 3 - 5, 6 - 8
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2002
Running Time: 13:10
A story about the power of friendship and co-operation. In the time before there were people on Turtle Island (North America), the Creator put the shape-shifter Wesakechak on the earth to take care of all the creatures. This makes Machias, a bad spirit, very envious and angry. The power of friendship and co-operation is the theme in this spring story. Wesakechak must overcome the envy and anger of the bad spirit, Machias, who intends to drown him in the First Spring Flood. His friends Jackfish, Goose and Beaver cooperate to save him from the jealous bully.
Introduced by the Seventh Fire Prophecy told by Wawahtehsey from The Chippewas of Georgina Island, ‘Stories from the Seventh Fire’, retells traditional Cree stories. In ‘Tales of Wesakechak’, storyteller Gordon Tootoosis and animation based on artwork by Norval Morrisseau brings them to life. These videos celebrate the beauty, bounty, and vulnerability of Mother Earth, and inspire viewers to live in harmony with Mother Earth.
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