Lac Du Flambeau Ojibwe History | Tribal Histories

Published 2020-12-01
On the bank of Crawling Stone Lake, Ernie St. Germaine shares stories handed down by the Lac Du Flambeau Ojibwe. He tells of the migration from Madeline Island to their present location, describes how the original six clans were given to the people, remembers the volatile spear-fishing controversy, and explains the importance of passing on stories to future generations.

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All Comments (20)
  • @jennyzeibaq1118
    My family used to live in beautiful Lac Du Flambeau. We live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but we always drove up north to see them. I have so many great memories of my family there. I will never forget the beauty of nature there too πŸ₯°
  • @aniE1869
    Keeshkemun is my 6th great grandfather.
    I haven't lived in Wisconsin for over 30 years and didn't grow up learning much about this side of my family.
  • @dedpoptart
    Have many friends on cemetery rd. Wonderful place, kind people, and a deep history.
  • @user-wg1by5hk8q
    Wonderful to see you Judge! Hope you and yours are well and happy!
  • @amyguse6393
    Thank you, this is wonderful and makes me a little homesick.
  • @gentrynewsom2080
    Awesome.. experience.. good luck to you from.. Gent, little Shell Montana
  • OH, It was grand to hear you speak Ernie. We have someone in common, Martha. No it did not last ,as I was too much of a Gaia soul.Β Peter was ten at the time.
    I feel terrifically honored to have this circuitous connection.

    I have always been visited by bears, haha, and Sasquatch.
    Total respect to you sir.
  • During the exercising of spearing rights there was a sticker going around, "Save a fish spear an Indian"
    I would write on them, "Save an Indian, spear a racist"
    Those poor boys always backed down when they said they would spear me and I said, let's dance.
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    Who knows on which lands my feet have trod through the epochs. I have always felt a connection to the Anishinabe. As a child The song of Hiawatha stirred me to goosebumps.
  • @indigolambart
    I have had much trouble between being ojibwe and being where I am here h. The south due to my mother moving. I use videos like these to kinda explain my culture to friends. This is how I am odd...
  • @JohnMelland
    Oojaniima Geshiig, Bozhhoo SabΓ© Indigoo, Migizi Doodem, Boise Idaho indoongebaa. Chi Miigwich.
  • @JohnMelland
    Boozhoo, SabΓ© Indiginikaaz, Migizi Doodem, AnnishinaabΓ© , Lac Du Flambeau Ojibway. πŸ‘£πŸ¦…πŸ”₯πŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸ’Œβ€πŸ–€πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ‘ΎπŸ‘½πŸ€ πŸ€“πŸ˜
    101st Airborne Division, to Ogema Geshiig, Chief Sky, of Lac Du Flambeau Ojibway, who traded his Eagle πŸ¦… to a Cavalry troop for a sack of corn. Old Abe, Abraham Lincoln, Famous War Eagle. My great great Grandfather. Chi Miigwich, for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. 😍 Ah Ho.
  • what the heck-? in the intro the guy tells you the correct name and the wrong name is still used...
  • @troraff1
    i was adopted , so i don't know much about my relation