The Waterers

The Waterers

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The Waterers episodes

  • Growing Up In Inger

    Donna Cloud shares her reflections on growing up in the village of Inger, located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

    2 min
  • The Struggles Faced by Today's Generation

    Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on the struggles many young people face in terms of their sobriety.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

    3 min
  • Raising Two Boys

    LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on what it meant to raise her two sons.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

    3 min
  • My Precious Grandchildren

    LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares stories about her connection and deep love for her grandchildren.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

    2 min
  • Meeting My Husband

    Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on marriage, grief and reconnection.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

    5 min
  • Going to my First Pow Wow

    Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares childhood memories of going to pow wows on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

    2 min
  • A Less Complicated Life

    MaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares memories of her own childhood growing up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

    2 min

About The Waterers

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a series of stories and reflections shared across generations. These episodes were created by young artists seeking to honor stories shared with them by family members across the state of Minnesota.