Tama Flint: A Meskwaki Tradition

Oogie_Push

Minneapolis

27:08

Documentary Short

The film, made by Meskwaki filmmaker and artist Oogie_Push, sheds light on the history, cultural teachings, and modern stories about Meskwaki corn known as “Tama Flint.” The Meskwaki and their ancestral corn have enjoyed a unique relationship with profound, lasting impacts on gender politics, economics, and spirituality.

Hotel Winneshiek, Saturday 1:45pm; Vesterheim Commons, Saturday 1:45pm