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T'Lina: The Rendering of Wealth
(1999, 51 min. Documentary) CANADA
Producer: Barb Cranmer ('Namgis); Cari Green; Selwyn
Jacob
Director: Barb Cranmer ('Namgis)
Produced by: National Film Board of Canada
Traditional oolichan fishing is of great importance to
the Kwakwaka'wakw and other First Nations of the North Pacific
Coast. T'lina, the oil derived from the fish, is an important
food, valuable trade item and symbol of cultural wealth. Combining
footage of a contemporary fish harvest with archival images, the
film reflects on the uncertain future of this vital practice.
Image credits: Barb Cranmer
- courtesy of Lou Stancari, NMAI
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