Bad River [Alaskan Yup'ik Documentary]

Kwethluk - a Yup’ik village in southwest Alaska - reckons with the effects of modernization, the public school system, and climate change on the numerous values and traditions that residents cherish.
Directed, filmed and edited by AJ Reid
Produced by Andrew and AJ Reid
Score by Blear Moon
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[@diegosaulovalle]

I'm from Mexico but thank you for allowing people from all the world learn more of you

[@dot2966]

haha it's good to see my uncle again and hearing his voice and grampa too I miss them in the village

[@jamesonayapan]

I never would have imagined how much my culture suffered. I’m very sad to know that things will not be the same as it was several years ago.

[@ajreidstudio]

Quyana for sharing, and I’m sorry if this was painful to watch. It’s been over two years ago since I visited Kwethluk but I still regularly look back in awe of the strength & wisdom your people possess. My hope is that this wisdom shines through in the film and inspires us to preserve & protect indigenous culture in Alaska and beyond 🙏

[@jamesonayapan]

@@ajreidstudio Quyana AJ Reid ❤️

[@blairandjulesmackinnon8161]

Beautifully filmed and narrated by the wise elders, a poignant message that traditional cultures respect our plant, and pass these values to there younger people, hopefully the younger folk will value these teachings.Great there is a documentary to keep these teachings as reference into the future.

[@davidkayrouz5159]

Beautifully presented insight into life in a corner of our world filled with wisdom and wonder

[@jadeenelving247]

Thank you for making this video ❣️ #EveryChildMatters #BringOurChildrenHome My mom survived Wrangle Institute

[@ajreidstudio]

I'm glad it resonates 🙏 and power to your mother.

[@JohnniewHarveyjr]

Yes it's hard for us here in my tribe we used to get lots of fish now days barely even get any fish past 35 years things gotten bad for everything we used to eat fish clams crabs elk,deer we are losing our lives our culture is not the same neither

[@Mark-ej4uf]

This doc was not produced by Andrew Reid, he got illicit copyrights for it.

[@blairandjulesmackinnon8161]

*planet not plant.