Black Ash

This film documents the process of harvesting, pounding, and weaving black ash. A group of Odawa from Little Traverse Bay, Michigan travel to Beaver Island where the emerald ash borer has been delayed in its invasion. The group harvests 2 ash trees and brings them back to the mainland to practice a centuries old tradition that is endangered of disappearing.

[@timothylongmore7325]

Great job everyone. Love that hat.

[@mcglass7573]

Thank you - I learned alot.

[@ronrendon]

Beautiful.

[@20p65s]

High level work right there.

[@sharonlee-thomas1819]

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada led me to Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass. That book has brought me here. Beautifully shot film.

[@oliviahart7983]

Goodness I can so relate to this family- splitting cedar is like this too- work all day - forget to eat lol