Karihwanoron: Precious Things

2017 • Directed by

Roxxan Whitebean

Documentary

A small community bands together around a Mohawk immersion school they founded to keep their language alive.

Yagorihwanirats, a Mohawk child from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec, attends a unique and special school: Karihwanoron. It is a Mohawk immersion program that teaches Mohawk language, culture and philosophy. Yagorihwanirats is so excited to go to school that she never wants to miss a day – even if she is sick.