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Narcisse Blood

Narcisse Blood

A Blackfoot elder from the Kainai First Nation in Alberta, the late Narcisse Blood was a visionary activist, educator and storyteller. Also known as Ki'naksaapo'p, he directed Kainai Studies at Red Crow Community College and served on numerous Indigenous organizations, including the Blood Tribe Chief and Council. He was instrumental in the adoption of Alberta’s First Nations Sacred Ceremonial Objects Repatriation Act, Canada’s first repatriation legislation. His film credits include Round-Up (2010), made in collaboration with and produced by Gil Cardinal. A sequel of sorts to Circle of the Sun (1960) and Pete Standing Alone (1982),it revisits Standing Alone, now a respected elder and spiritual leader, reflecting on the experience of his people.

  • Round Up
    Round Up
    Narcisse Blood 2010 18 min
    This short film traces Pete Standing Alone's personal journey from cultural alienation to pride and belonging. As a spiritual elder, teacher, and community leader of the Kainai Nation of Southern Alberta, Pete works with youth to repair the cultural and spiritual destruction wrought by residential schools. At age 81, he has come full-circle in his dedication to preserving the traditional ways of his people.

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