This TV series for children helps teach Cree through stories told by a Moshoom to a young girl.
What a charming show! It's made combining animation and live action, with the live action portion being a conversation between a young girl, Natanis (Mya Hoskins Fiddler) and an adult man, Moshoom (Morris Cook). In this episode, Natanis asks Moshoom about where their food comes from and he tells her stories about the foods they grow on their land, using Cree words as he does that -- not just for a single word, but complete sentences. He also sings a song to her, with drum accompaniment. Both Moshoom and Natanis are completely natural in their conversation and the viewer feels as if they are observing an actual conversation between the two. This has excellent production values, from the camera work to the audio. The live action part all takes place in one place; they are sitting on a sofa with a red and white striped covering on it. I can imagine this show would be a big hit with Native families, but really anyone that is interested in learning about other cultures will enjoy it. I think I might have even picked up a few Cree words that I can remember. It helps that at the end of the show, they review key words that they have used in their conversation. Nice background music also.
The film offers audiences insight into the Cree culture, guided by Moshoom, specifically in teaching simple words and phrases.
I give Stories of the North 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
This TV series for children helps teach Cree through stories told by a Moshoom to a young girl.
What a charming show! It's made combining animation and live action, with the live action portion being a conversation between a young girl, Natanis (Mya Hoskins Fiddler) and an adult man, Moshoom (Morris Cook). In this episode, Natanis asks Moshoom about where their food comes from and he tells her stories about the foods they grow on their land, using Cree words as he does that -- not just for a single word, but complete sentences. He also sings a song to her, with drum accompaniment. Both Moshoom and Natanis are completely natural in their conversation and the viewer feels as if they are observing an actual conversation between the two. This has excellent production values, from the camera work to the audio. The live action part all takes place in one place; they are sitting on a sofa with a red and white striped covering on it. I can imagine this show would be a big hit with Native families, but really anyone that is interested in learning about other cultures will enjoy it. I think I might have even picked up a few Cree words that I can remember. It helps that at the end of the show, they review key words that they have used in their conversation. Nice background music also.
The film offers audiences insight into the Cree culture, guided by Moshoom, specifically in teaching simple words and phrases.
I give Stories of the North 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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