Ancient legend of the Micmac Indians of Nova Scotia. The rich scenic panorama of Nova Scotia’s Minas Basin gives substance to the story of Glooscap, an Indian God who was believed to live on what is now Cape Blomidon and from his mountain retreat to watch over his people in the valleys and forests below.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013862
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Legends
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Legends - North America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nova Scotia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
History → Legends - North America
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)