Karihwanoron: Precious Things

A small community bands together around a Mohawk immersion school they founded to keep their language alive.

  • Movie
  • 2017
  • 14m
  • Documentary

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.

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Director
Roxxan Whitebean
Starring
Wentenhawi Elijah, Yahorihwanirats Shilling

Cast

  • Wentenhawi Elijah

    Himself

  • Yahorihwanirats Shilling

    Herself

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