Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey (2020)
An adventurous firsthand account of one Onondaga (Iroquois) man, Hickory Edwards, who has devoted his life to the rediscovery of the path of the “Peace Maker.” Relying on knowledge from Elders and intuition to guide his team in the right direction, Hickory hopes to navigate the full waterways and travelling routes long forgotten by his people as he seeks to unlock the ancient trade routes across Haudenosaunee Confederacy waters. Hickory finds himself in a new position as his 5-year-old daughter begins to take interest in her roots and culture. He hopes that by bringing her along, she will get some answers to her query.
Primary Title
- Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 28 March 2021
Release Year
- 2020
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- An adventurous firsthand account of one Onondaga (Iroquois) man, Hickory Edwards, who has devoted his life to the rediscovery of the path of the “Peace Maker.” Relying on knowledge from Elders and intuition to guide his team in the right direction, Hickory hopes to navigate the full waterways and travelling routes long forgotten by his people as he seeks to unlock the ancient trade routes across Haudenosaunee Confederacy waters. Hickory finds himself in a new position as his 5-year-old daughter begins to take interest in her roots and culture. He hopes that by bringing her along, she will get some answers to her query.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--Canada
- Onondaga Indians
- Iroquois Indians
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
- Travel
Contributors
- Roxann Whitebean (Director)
- Roxann Whitebean (Writer)
- Hickory Edwards (Subject)
- Jason Brennan (Producer)
- Josh Usheroff (Director of Photography)
- Sonia Bonspille-Boileau (Narrator)
- Alain Auger (Composer)
- Nish Media (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--Canada
- Onondaga Indians
- Iroquois Indians