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As a young First Nations, Cree Indian boy prepares for his first powwow, he learns from his grandmother that he has to create stories and songs to prepare for his own upcoming pow-wow. She guides him through the events of the day and helps him to understand that the stories, songs, and beating heart are his to own and are things unique to each individual. These are the kinds of things that hold value and importance beyond materialistic things.
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life
Content: Bi/multilingual
Settings: Canada, Northern America
Tribal Affiliation/Homelands: Cree
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: First/Native Nations/American Indian/Indigenous
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary