KAWE - Native Birch Bark Canoe Documentary
Lakeland Public Televison's production crew spent a full week gathering footage of individuals re-creating a replica of an 1860s Ojibwa birch bark canoe in Longville, MN. The racially mixed grous of Native Americans and Caucasians worked to create a wedding gift for a couple that have Native American ties. The purpose of the documentary is to educate the public about the importance of preserving culture and history of indigenous people's way of life.
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Lakeland Public Television's Legacy production crew spent a full week gathering footage of individuals re-creating a replica of an 1860s Ojibwa birch bark canoe in Longville, MN. This work resulted in the 60 minute documentary "Birch Bark Canoe", which premiered on March 6th 2012 with very positive reviews from our audience. The racially mixed groups including Native Americans and Caucasians worked to create a wedding gift for a couple that have Native American ties. The purpose of this documentary is to educate the public about the importance of preserving culture and history of indigenous people's way of life.