ojibwa indians

In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.

Nine-year-old Omakayas and her family, members of the Ojibwa tribe, are forced to leave their island on Lake Superior in 1850 when white settlers move into the territory, and comes to realize that the things most important to her are her home and way of life.

Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Ojibwe, also known as the Chippewa.

Presents a brief history of the Chippewa Indians describing their customs and traditions and how they are maintained in the modern world.

Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Ojibwa people, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and more.