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	Podcast:		Local Features by WXPR
	Episode:		An Ojibwe Arts and Culture ‘Renaissance,’ Thanks to Online Pandemic Connections
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:05:32
	Publish Date:		2021-01-28 06:35:42
	Description:		Pandemics are nothing new to Ojibwe people. Neither are isolation or cold winters. “Long ago, the arts and crafts, they kept our people from going stir-crazy,” said Greg Johnson, a Lac du Flambeau artist. “Our culture was definitely there for us. It’s almost like insurance for bad times.” The current pandemic has put that spirit on display for Ojibwe artists. It has led to a resurgence in cultural exchange, Johnson said. A glance at traditional moccasins being produced and dances being taught makes that clear. And it’s all happening online. Normally, Johnson travels often from his Lac du Flambeau home, visiting several states and Canada to share his knowledge of traditional arts and crafts. Instead, he’s sending out packages of materials, for making Ojibwe moccasins, for example, then inviting people to join him online to learn how to make them. The drawing, the stitching, and the beadwork are all done deliberately. It takes patience, and several hours of work over multiple videos, to
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