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This 1986 film examines the traditional Native American craft of split ash basketmaking as a means of economic and cultural survival for Aroostook Micmac Indians of northern Maine. This documentary of rural off-reservation Indian artisans aims to break down stereotypical images. Basketmakers are filmed at their craft in their homes, at work on local potato farms and at business meetings of the Basket Bank, a cooperative formed by the Aroostook Micmac Council. First person commentaries are augmented by authentic 17th century Micmac music. A film by Karen Carter and Harals Prins

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  • SARAH HARQUAIL LUND was my grandmother. ABRAHAM LUND was my grandfather. both now are with the lord .RIP love you forever.

  • cool

  • Brilliant, I love it. I hope these skills never die, because it would be a great loss.

    A Woodsrunner's Diary.

  • my grandfather and my uncle

  • Wow! That looks like a great movie! I will have to get it! That is so great that those are your uncles! Do you make baskets too?

  • HEY THOES ARE MY UNCELS!

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