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Bad River Ojibwe History

Tribal elders share the oral tradition of the Bad River Ojibwe.

Aired 08/24/2015 | Rating TV-G

Tribal Histories

Bad River Ojibwe History

Special | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Tribal elders share the oral tradition of the Bad River Ojibwe.

By the Kagagon and Bad Rivers, Mary Bigboy, Thomas O’Connor Sr. and Robert Powless Sr. share stories of the Bad River Ojibwe, from their early migration to the Lake Superior shores to a once-thriving lumbering community to the present day honoring of traditions through the drum, ceremonies, and harvesting the wild rice.

Aired 08/24/2015 | Rating TV-G

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Tribal Histories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Tribal Histories

Bad River Ojibwe History

Special | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

By the Kagagon and Bad Rivers, Mary Bigboy, Thomas O’Connor Sr. and Robert Powless Sr. share stories of the Bad River Ojibwe, from their early migration to the Lake Superior shores to a once-thriving lumbering community to the present day honoring of traditions through the drum, ceremonies, and harvesting the wild rice.

Aired 08/24/2015 | Rating TV-G

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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