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Moose Call

1972 5 min
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Elders Mariane and Athanas Jacob – of the Atikamekw community of Manawan – demonstrate a moose-call horn constructed from bark. The beautiful horn is a vital tool in attracting moose, an essential animal in their culture and community. This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin.

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Elders Mariane and Athanas Jacob – of the Atikamekw community of Manawan – demonstrate a moose-call horn constructed from bark. The beautiful horn is a vital tool in attracting moose, an essential animal in their culture and community.


This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin.

Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) Animals All subjects
Indigenous Cinema
  • director
    Alanis Obomsawin
  • participant
    Mariane Jacob
    Athanas Jacob

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