<p>Deanna Drift of Nett Lake Village, Bois Forte Nation, shares her thoughts on the spiritual and  impact of bear hunts in her community.   This story was collected as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program.</p>

Deanna Drift of Nett Lake Village, Bois Forte Nation, shares her thoughts on the spiritual and impact of bear hunts in her community. This story was collected as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program.

<p>Deanna Drift of Nett Lake Village, Bois Forte Nation, shares her thoughts on the spiritual and&nbsp; impact of bear hunts in her community. &nbsp; This story was collected as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program.</p>

Bear Hunt

Makwa Zoongide'ewin is a podcast series that shares stories and reflections from the Drift/Benner  Family of Nett Lake Village, Bois Forte Nation.  Four generations speak about their deep and enduring relationship with the bears that share their homeland. Through voices of elders an youth,  listeners learn about the Bear Clan, cultural teachings, and the balance of respect, protection, and coexistence that defines Ojibwe life. These stories reveal how ancestral knowledge, humor, and spiritual connection should continue to guide the community’s understanding of kinship with the natural world.

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Makwa Zoongide'ewin is a podcast series that shares stories and reflections from the Drift/Benner Family of Nett Lake Village, Bois Forte Nation. Four generations speak about their deep and enduring relationship with the bears that share their homeland. Through voices of elders an youth, listeners learn about the Bear Clan, cultural teachings, and the balance of respect, protection, and coexistence that defines Ojibwe life. These stories reveal how ancestral knowledge, humor, and spiritual connection should continue to guide the community’s understanding of kinship with the natural world.

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