Guarding Tribal Land Documentary Film Premiere

800 Front Street,Natchitoches LA 71457

04 March, 2023

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Please join us at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum as we premiere the documentary film “Guarding Tribal Land: The Oral History Of the Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux”. No charge for this event which is open to the public. Come explore the importance of preserving and protecting tribal land for future generations.Chief Collum plays a central role in the film as a guardian of sacred spaces and traditions within his community. Through stories and interviews, we explore Chief Collum's family history, and his responsibilities as a leader, delving into themes of generational guardianship and the cultural significance of tribal land. A discussion and Q&A with NYTN filmmaker Danielle Romero, Butte Tribe Council Chief Rodger Collum and Butte Tribe Vice Chief Belinda Brooks will follow the screening.