Wolf Tale - Legend of the First Thanksgiving (Autumn): Stories from the Seventh Fire Series – The Four Seasons
Catalogue Number: REEL09
Producer: Reel Girls Media
Producers: Karvonen, Ava
Directors: Karvonen, Ava
Producing Agencies: Reel Girls Media
Subject: Animation, Arts, Canadian History, Character Education, Children's Stories, Citizenship Education, Early Childhood Education, First Nations Studies, History, Holidays, Indigenous Peoples, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 3 - 5, 6 - 8
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2002
Running Time: 12:19
Mother Wolf tells her cubs a bedtime story about the first Thanksgiving. In the season of falling leaves, lazy Raven decided to trick the other creatures into bringing her food for winter. She held a great feast and the creatures brought all their favourite foods, giving thanks to Mother Earth. Raven had enough leftovers to last the winter, and even today many of us share food with Raven. Inspired by a story from the Salish of the Pacific Coast.
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 ‘Wolf Tales’ Tantoo Cardinal as Mother Wolf tells the stories and film footage by Albert Karvonen 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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