Meennunyakaa / Blueberry Patch
Meennunyakaa / Blueberry Patch by Jennifer Leason is a dual-language book published by Theytus Books on September 24, 2019. This 32-page edition presents a narrative set in Duck Bay, Manitoba, during the 1940s, where an Elder recounts his experiences of gathering blueberries, a traditional summer activity. Through vivid imagery and humor, the story captures the journey to the blueberry patch, allowing readers to visualize the landscape and the communal spirit of the gathering.
In this book, readers will find a rich depiction of the environment and cultural practices of Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island. The Elder’s storytelling is complemented by illustrations of the natural surroundings, including fields of blueberries and the preparation of bannock over an open fire. The dual-language format in English and Anishinaabemowin enhances the experience, making it accessible to a wider audience while celebrating the cultural heritage of the community.
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Based in Duck Bay, Manitoba, in the 1940s, an Elder shares his experience of packing up to go out to collect blueberries, a traditional gathering that took place every summer. He describes the journey and landscape with humor and such vivid imagery that readers will see themselves there with him, boarding the trail of wagons from surrounding communities and heading east toward the blueberry patch. The Elder’s stories offer a journey back in time and are complemented by images of fields of plump blueberries, tall green grass, bannock baking over an open fire, clear freshwater streams and the tents the people slept in.
Written in English and Anishinaabemowin.
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