Music Tribute: The Manoomin Project - Teens, American Indians restore Wild Rice to northern Michigan
In September 2007, Northern Michigan teenagers will plant wild rice for the fourth summer in a ...
Music Tribute: The Manoomin Project - Teens, American Indians restore Wild Rice to northern Michigan
In September 2007, Northern Michigan teenagers will plant wild rice for the fourth summer in a row with help from American Indian guides.
The Manoomin Project teaches at-risk teens, many from juvenile court, to respect themselves, nature and American Indian heritage and culture.
Manoomin means wild rice in Ojibwa - and the project receives funds from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
It was founded by the Superior Watershed Partnership and the Cedar Tree Institute, non-profit environment organizations in Marquette, Michigan.
Wild Rice disappeared from Michigan's Upper Peninsula a century ago - and is now making a comeback thanks to teens and the American Indian Guides.
In 2006, the Manoomin Project was declared one of the 15 hardest working non-profit projects in American by World Magazine, the Acton Institute and the Good Samartian program.
Length: -- Photos by Greg Peterson, Steve Durocher and Samantha Otto --- Music Courtesy: Detroit Free Press An Oswego, Illinois band with Upper Peninsula roots
Music written by: Andy Wicklund, Peter Nemanich, Chris Hammond, and Tim Obert
Detroit Free Press myspace page: www.myspace.com/detroitfreepress --- Songs used in video: "Acceptance" "Drowning." "I Can See the Child You Once Were" Written by Andy Wicklund, Peter Nemanich, Chris Hammond ----- Please help support the Manoomin Project:
Call: Jon Magnuson, executive director of the Cedar Tree Institute 906-228-5494 --- Carl Lindquist, executive director for the Superior Watershed Partnership 906-228-6095 --- Media can contact Greg Peterson, Manoomin Project volunteer media advisor who edited this video. 906-475-5068 earthkeeper@charter.net manoomin@charter.net ----- Manoomin Project media coverage - At-risk teens with American Indian guides:
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WOW! What an awesome video about a very passionate and powerful group of people. Imagine restoring what had been lost for a hundred years is now being recconected back into the circle. Amazing! I sure hope the teens realized what a contribution they have become a part of. I love wild rice and know it is in great jeopardy because of biotechnology . Thank you so much for the Manoomin project and video! This just touched my heart and I thank you for taking care of our sacred plant,God Bless
I am from Canada (Manitoba) and I love Wild Rice~ Each and every one of these teens are amazing and inspiring. Blessings with your continuing project !
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What an awesome video about a very passionate and powerful group of people.
Imagine restoring what had been lost for a hundred years is now being recconected back into the circle. Amazing!
I sure hope the teens realized what a contribution they have become a part of.
I love wild rice and know it is in great jeopardy because of biotechnology .
Thank you so much for the Manoomin project and video! This just touched my heart and I thank you for taking care of our sacred plant,God Bless
Each and every one of these teens are amazing and inspiring.
Blessings with your continuing project !
You are right - these teens and the American Indian guides are amazing people doing a good thing.
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thanks for posting this !
Chi Miigwech :)
I will be having an updated video out soon with the recent fourth planting.
Don C.