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The Roots of Lacrosse (2020)

A history of the fastest game on 2 feet

Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has it’s roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural aspects of this sport, originally played for the Creator, as well as for the health and welfare of the people. The movie also defines the three types of North American, Indigenous lacrosse: Iroquois, Great Lakes, and Southeastern.

Release: 2020-09-01
Runtime: 24 min
Cast
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Oren R. Lyons
Oren R. Lyons
Jesse J.P. Johnson
Jesse J.P. Johnson
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Dave White
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Richard Powless
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Richard Mitchell
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Denise Waterman
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Brett Bucktooth
Gary Sundown
Gary Sundown
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Neal Powless
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Tyler Hill
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Teiotèntaron “River” McComber
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Tewenhni’tatshon “Louis” Delisle
Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell
Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell
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Mark Mitchell
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Wewoka Shenandoah
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Ty Hill
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Skkylar Thomas