Karihwanoron: Precious Things
A small community bands together around a Mohawk immersion school they founded to keep their language alive.
April 18, 2017
14m
Documentary
Overview
Yagorihwanirats, a Mohawk child from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec, attends a unique and special school: Karihwanoron. It is a Mohawk immersion program that teaches Mohawk language, culture and philosophy. Yagorihwanirats is so excited to go to school that she never wants to miss a day – even if she is sick.
Directed by: Roxxan Whitebean
