Amie Owen | Portrait Series from Pikangikum First Nation

In this video portrait, Amie Owen shares the importance of preserving traditions and passing down cultural customs.

As a long-time resident of Pikangikum First Nation, Amie reflects on his experiences with cultural assimilation, including attending residential schools and witnessing the influence of Catholic churches in his community. Despite these challenges, Amie has steadfastly maintained his customs and finds joy in practicing his culture and language, and in sharing them with his family. He urges his community to continue these traditions and ensure they are passed on to future generations.

0:00 Introduction
1:06 First years in Pikangikum
2:22 Attending residential schools
3:36 Trap Camps
4:25 Passing on teachings
5:09 Video Credits

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Pikangikum is an Ojibway First Nation in Northwestern Ontario with a population of over 3000 people. Pikangikum and Jamii have collaborated since 2018 on various arts projects such as photo exhibitions, video portraits and murals in both Pikangikum and The Esplanade community. In January 2024, Jamii traveled to Pikangikum and collaborated with Pikangikum Education Authority and Eenchockay Birchstick School to capture a series of video portraits of Elders, emerging artists, artists, and community leaders. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for Pikangikum's collaboration with Jamii and allowing us to have shared interactions amongst our communities. For more information on Jamii and Pikangikum follow this link: https://www.jamii.ca/pikangikum

Credits: Presented and Produced by Jamii

Featured Elder AMIE OWEN

Directed by ERAY GULER, ISORINE MARC

Filmed and Edited by ERAY GULER

Additional Editing by ISORINE MARC, EFE NIYAZI HIZIR

Subtitles by: ISORINE MARC

AnishinaabeMowin Translation AMIE OWEN

Music by TRAVIS G PETERS

Funded and Supported by ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL

Special thanks to: VANESSA HAZEL, EENCHOKAY BIRCHSTICK SCHOOL, PIKANGIKUM EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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