The Waterers

Elder Sarah Jackson tells how she became a drum keeper.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

What is The Waterers?

a series of stories and reflections shared across generations. These episodes were created by young artists seeking to honor stories shared with them by family members across the state of Minnesota.