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Partridge

1972 2 min
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François Néwashish was the only one in his family from the Atikamekw community of Manawan not to go to residential school. He recollects a story of hunting with his father and how the spirit of the partridge protects children. This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin

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François Néwashish was the only one in his family from the Atikamekw community of Manawan not to go to residential school. He recollects a story of hunting with his father and how the spirit of the partridge protects children.

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

  • director
    Alanis Obomsawin
  • music
    Francis Grandmont
  • participant
    François Newashish
    Cesar Newashish
    Jeremy Kittish
    Ronald Ottawa

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