Song of Eskasoni

Collaborators : Belec, Marilyn A. | Guns, Brian | Mahoney, Mike | Moore-Ede, Carol | Morningtide Films (Halifax) | Office national du film du Canada
Joe, Rita.Micmac Indians -- Poetry.Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) -- Atlantic Region.Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) -- Legends and Literature.Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) -- Portraits.Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) -- Women.Literature and Language - Canada -- Canadian Literature.Literature and Language - Canada -- English-language Writers.Literature and Language - Canada -- Indigenous Writers.Literature and Language - Canada -- Poets and Poetry.Women - Portraits -- Indigenous Women.Women - Portraits -- Writing and Journalism.Documentary films.Show 8 more

Eskasoni is the home of celebrated Mi'kmaq poet Rita Joe. This Cape Breton village is enjoying a revival of Indigenous traditions and spirituality which inspires much of Rita Joe's writing. For twenty years her poetry and her presence have touched thousands with dignity. This video is a celebration of the spiritual pride of the Mi'kmaq as embodied in Rita Joe's writings and her life.

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Resource Type : Émission et filmFormats : 1 streaming video (28 min., 50 sec.)Language : AnglaisYear of publication : ©1993

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