(music plays)

Clips show an 8 year-old boy with long brown hair in a braid playing drums, singing and dancing.

The narrator says TODAY, WE'RE
ROCKING OUT WITH PAHQUIS.
HE'S A SINGER.
HE'S A DANCER.

Pahquis says I LIKE HIP HOP DANCING BECAUSE
YOU CAN DO A LOT OF MOVES.

The narrator says HE'S NEVER EVER HAD A HAIR CUT.

Pahquis says IT HELPS ME KEEP MY MEMORIES.

Pahquis says AND HE HAS A
REALLY IMPORTANT JOB.

Pahquis says THIS IS CALLED AN EAGLE STAFF.
IT'S SPECIAL.

The narrator says LET'S GO.

He high fives another boy and says YEAH.

(music plays)

In animation, pictures of several different kids appear hanging on laundry lines. A raven on the lines flies off to the sun and opens his wings as the title of the show appears. It reads "Raven’s Quest."

Pahquis plays drums and says AANIIN, HELLO.
MY NAME IS PAHQUIS.
I AM 8 YEARS OLD.
I AM OJIBWE.
I LIVE IN WIIKWEMIKONG
IN MANITOULIN ISLAND.

A map shows the Canadian provinces. It zooms in on Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island.

Pahquis says WE CALL IT WIIKE BECAUSE IT'S A
SHORTER NAME OF WIIKWEMIKONG.
I'VE BEEN DRUMMING
FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS.
I DO MODERN DRUMMING LIKE
THIS AND I ALSO DO TRADITIONAL
DRUMMING.

A clip shows Pahquis drumming in a Pow Wow in a regalia.

Pahquis says I DO SOME IN POW
WOWS LIKE IN OTTAWA.
PHOENIX.
I'M ALSO INTO
SINGING, MUSIC AND DANCING.
IT'S REALLY FUN.
GUYS, CHECK IT OUT.
I HAVEN'T HAD A
HAIRCUT ALL MY LIFE.
SINCE 2008.
RIGHT NOW IT'S 74 CM LONG.
IT HELPS ME KEEP MY
MEMORIES AND KNOWLEDGE.
IF I CUT MY HAIR
I WILL LOSE THEM.
I EVEN HOST AN EVENT.
IT'S CALLED THE LONG
HAIR SPECIAL FOR BOYS.
I WAS PROUD TO DO IT.

(music plays)

Pahquis says HEY GUYS, COME SEE MY ROOM.

He shows a beaded black hat and AND HERE'S MY HAT.
MY MOM MADE IT.
SHE DID SOME DESIGNS ABOUT LIKE
FLOWERS, EVERY KIND OF DESIGN.
AND HERE'S A FOSSIL THAT I FOUND
WHILE I WAS AT THE BEACH.
I LIKE TO COLLECT FOSSILS
BECAUSE THEY HAVE NICE DESIGNS
AND THERE'S BONES AND THERE'S
SPIRALS POPPING OUT.
AND HERE'S ONE OF MY HAND DRUMS
THAT I USE.
I'M ALSO REALLY INTO HOCKEY
AND BEING ON THE ICE.

He shows a picture and says AND THIS IS ME WHEN I USED TO BE
A GOALIE IN THE WIIKE T-BIRDS.
THIS BLANKET IS
FROM WHEN I WAS BORN.
THE PICTURE IN THE MIDDLE IS ME
WHEN I WAS A NEWBORN BABY.
AND HERE'S MY BUNK BED AND
THERE'S STAIRS TO GET UP THERE.
TIME TO HAVE A LITTLE NAP.

(music plays)

A structure similar to a long green banner with feathers stands in the living room.

Pahquis says THIS IS CALLED AN EAGLE STAFF.
IT'S SPECIAL.
IT'S FROM MY SCHOOL.
EVERY YEAR ONE STUDENT
GETS TO TAKE CARE OF IT.
THIS YEAR I WAS CHOSEN.
WE BELIEVE IT HAS A SPIRIT.
I SING TO IT.
I SMUDGE.
IT HELPS TO
PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY.

(music plays)

Now Pahquis and other boys walk along a trail.

Pahquis says THIS IS RADIM.
HE'S MY COUSIN AND
FRIEND FROM SCHOOL.

Radim is around 8, with short blond hair and wears a red T-shirt.

Pahquis says AND HERE'S GWISS,
HE'S MY COUSIN TOO.

Gwiss is around 7, with long brown hair in a braid and wears soccer shorts and an orange T-shirt with a print on the front.

Pahquis says HARVEY WAS THE FIRST
ONE TO TEACH ME ARCHERY.

Harvey is in his forties, with long brown hair in a ponytail and wears jeans, a white shirt with a print and a necklace.

Pahquis says THESE ARE CALLED FLETCHINGS.
HE TEACHES US HOW TO BE SAFE.

Pahquis shoots.

Harvey says NICE SHOT.

Gwiss shoots.

Radim says NICE SHOT.

Pahquis says ARCHERY WAS IMPORTANT TO
MY PEOPLE WHEN THEY HUNTED.
IT HELPED PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE.

Radim shoots.

Pahquis says NICE SHOT RADIM, GOOD SHOT.
YEAH.
I LIKE ARCHERY
BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME.
HEY GUYS, I'M GONNA
TEACH YOU A SPECIAL WORD.
SHTAA TAA HAA.
IT MEANS AWESOME.
SHTAA TAA HAA.
AWESOME.

(music plays)

Pahquis says HEY GUYS, IT'S US.
WE'RE AT THE BAY.
RADIM, GWISS AND I LIKE HANGING
OUT TOGETHER AND LOOKING FOR
COOL ROCKS AND FOSSILS.
THAT IS A FOSSIL.
I THINK IT'S A FOSSIL BECAUSE
THERE'S LINES AND IT LOOKS LIKE
A FOSSIL.
I THINK I FOUND ONE
THAT IS PRETTY COOL.

Radim says I GOT A CRAB ARM.

Pahquis says FOSSILS ARE A SHTAA TAA HAA.

Pahquis walks in the dance class and says HELLO.

The teacher says HEY PAHQUIS.
WHAT'S UP?

Pahquis says GREAT.

A caption reads "Danyka."

Danyka is in her twenties, with long curly red hair and wears gray sweatpants and a black tank top and gray hoodie wrapped around her waist.

Danyka says I WANT YOU TO
LEAVE YOUR ARM THERE.

Pahquis says DANYKA IS MY HIP HOP TEACHER.

Danyka says AND LEGS OUT.

Pahquis says I LIKE WORKING WITH
HER BECAUSE SHE'S NICE,
SHE SMILES A LOT AND
SHE GIVES ME COURAGE.

Pahquis says I LIKE HIP HOP DANCING BECAUSE
YOU COULD DO A LOT OF MOVES.

Danyka says GOOD JOB.
WHEW.

Pahquis says YAY.

Danyka says GOOD JOB, GOOD JOB.

Pahquis vocalises with his teacher.

Pahquis says I ALSO LIKE TO SING OPERA.
NOT MANY KIDS DO
IT BUT I LIKE IT.
EVERETT IS MY OPERA TEACHER.

Everett is in his forties, with short wavy brown hair and wears a black T-shirt under a blue gingham shirt.

Pahquis says WE PRACTICE AT HIS STUDIO.
WE DO SCALES AND WE
DO OUR OWN VOICES.
OPERA IS REALLY COOL.

(music plays)

Pahquis says HEY GUYS, WELCOME TO MY SCHOOL.
AND TODAY, IS A SPECIAL
CEREMONY AT SCHOOL.

(music plays)

Pahquis says I'M GOING TO PASS THE EAGLE
STAFF TO THE NEXT STUDENT.
HIS NAME IS LIAM.

Liam is around 7, with short straight brown hair.

(singing and dancing)

Pahquis says AT THE EAGLE STAFF
CEREMONY WE GET TO DO FUN STUFF.
THERE ARE PERFORMERS
AND WE ALL GET TO DANCE.
I EVEN GET TO SING AND DRUM TOO.
WE MAKE OFFERINGS OF FOOD TO
THE SPIRIT AND THE EAGLE STAFF.
I THINK I WAS REALLY LUCKY TO
HAVE THE EAGLE STAFF THIS YEAR.
IT WAS A BIG RESPONSIBILITY BUT
I WAS PROUD TO TAKE CARE OF IT.
I KNOW LIAM'S GOING TO
DO A REALLY GOOD JOB TOO.
I AM REALLY PROUD
OF MY HERITAGE.
BAAMAAPII.
SEE YOU LATER.
THANKS FOR JOINING ME.

Music plays as the end credits roll.

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