THE FIRST NATIONS CHILDREN'S SHOW


The unique environment of Wakanheja takes place in a beautiful teepee full of cultural images. Wakanheja means 'Sacred One" in the Lakota language and refers to children. Warm and inviting, it is a magical place to laugh and learn, along with Kimimila the gentle host and her puppet friends, Cubby the Bear, Braidy the Chipmunk, Flying Thunder the Wise Eagle, Bebe Buffalo and Terri the Turtle.

 

 

The focus for the pre-school audience is on entertainment through storytelling, counting, animation and music.
Along with guest visits the show features a word of the day in different Native languages-Salish, Lakota, Ojibway and Cree. This unique program is for all children to enjoy and learn about Native culture.
Created by Kim Soo Goodtrack, a Lakota visual artist and school teacher.

 

Wakanheja encourages  generosity, kindness, traditional singing, traditional dancing, aspirations, positive thinking, awareness of the natural world, the desire to learn, gentleness, humour and goal setting

 

 

 
 


52 x 15:00 minute series
52 episodes aired on APTN
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