Braiding the Sacred - Trenzando lo Sagrado

Braiding the Sacred weaves together the voices of traditional indigenous corn cultivators from cultures of maize. They share wisdom, experiences, stories, resources and seeds.

As our climate changes and natural food is assaulted by GMOs worldwide, indigenous farmers are organizing and planning by creating their own seed banks and exchanges. Maize has for untold generations been the keystone crop for cultures across the Americas, and now it is the food that is bringing together this diverse alliance of resilient communities struggling for food sovereignty. The Braiding the Sacred network seeks to maintain seed diversity, and strengthen the cultural and spiritual aspects of food growth, harvest, and production.

This documentary emerged from the network gatherings throughout 2016, highlighting knowledge-keepers and seed-keepers from the following communities: Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Kawaik (Laguna Pueblo), Tesuque Pueblo, Quechua, Diné (Navajo). Produced by The Cultural Conservancy with support from Threshold Foundation and Alianza Milpa.

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