When ancient wisdom beats modern industry - Rebecca Webster
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Suffering illness and despair, Chief Handsome Lake prepared for death. Then, he had a vision. He was walking through a planted field and heard a woman call out. She told him that the recent devastation had left her and her sisters with little hope for the future and asked if they could join him on his journey toward death. Who were these women? Rebecca Webster shares the tale of the Three Sisters.
Discuss the environmental implications of traditional farming practices like the Three Sisters compared to modern industrial farming. What lessons can contemporary agriculture learn from these ancient techniques?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Rebecca Webster
- Director Luísa Holanda
- Narrator Alexandra Panzer
- Storyboard Artist Luísa Holanda
- Animator Murilo Jardim
- Compositor Gabriel Maia
- Art Director Luísa Holanda
- Music Gabriel Maia
- Sound Designer Gabriel Maia
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Shannon Odell, Cella Wright
- Script Editor Shannon Odell
