How is language a medium through which culture can be learned?
Waadookodaading, “a place where people help each other,” is an Ojibwe immersion school that integrates the tradition of sugaring into the curriculum. Learn how Keller Paap, a teacher, and Brooke Ammann, the school director, demonstrate the importance of students learning the Ojibwe language in this way.
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Questions to consider
Why is it important for the Ojibwe to continue the maple sugaring tradition?
How do learning language and cultural traditions strengthen the Waadookodaading school community?
A sense of place
In their words
“They have a much broader and deeper understanding of Ojibwe perspective in relation to the local community, the local environment, and the world.”
Keller Paap
Production credits
Producer
Finn Ryan
Videography
Lukas Korver
Editing
Lukas Korver
Photography
Finn Ryan
Music
“Prayer Loop Song” by Supaman
Ojibwe Translation
Keller Paap
Advisors
David O’ Connor
Aaron Bird Bear
Ryan Comfort
Tyler Blue Tarpalechee
Ben Grignon