Original subtitles

(soft music)

(crowd murmuring)

- Your departure causes us great sorrow.

Only the Great Spirit knows when we'll meet again.

- Thank you for your hospitality.

- We thank you for bringing us

the message of the Great Spirit.

- May you treasure his message in the bottom of your heart.

It will help you overcome your difficulties.

- We know, Pocahontas.

And we're grateful that you came to see us.

- Yes Pocahontas, we thank you.

Once again, we have hope in our hearts.

- May the Great Spirit watch over you.

- The council of chiefs has chosen

these young warriors to accompany you.

They will represent our people.

- We are deeply touched by your offer.

- Go spread your message as far as you can,

and know that our thoughts are always with you.

Take with you Heel, a brave warrior

from the land near the great border, where the reindeer run.

- It is a great honor to follow Pocahontas.

- [Chief] And this is Newy.

- Hello.

- He is very brave and will be of great service to you.

He is also my nephew and the best

sled driver in the tribe, Pocahontas.

- [Pocahontas] Thank you.

- Let's hope he's a little more modest

about his skills than Moc.

- If there weren't so many people around,

I'd shove those words down your throat.

Consider yourself lucky.

(laughing)

- Mutrick comes from the great island to the east.

He's the last of the men we've chosen to accompany you.

You will have a lot in common with him.

He's always been a fervent champion of peace

among our people.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Thank you.

- I'll do everything to help you.

My mission and your mission are one and the same.

(murmuring)

- You hear the way he said that?

Your mission is my mission and my mission is your mission.

(laughing)

- Yellow Wolf, your words make no sense.

Look.

You would be wise to meditate on the flight of the eagle.

(growls)

- Goodbye, my friends.

Farewell.

- [Chief] May the Great Spirit go with you always.

(soft music)

(yells)

(chuckles)

(soft music)

- Hey, I got a bite.

(birds chirping)

- We've come across a very plentiful region.

- It's ready.

(soft music)

I find the moon as beautiful as the sun.

- Yes, here out west, it seems to shine more brightly.

(soft music)

(bird squawks)

- Have you figured out what he's trying to tell us?

- He's back to meet up with the sacred animals.

They'll catch up again with us this evening.

- It's comforting to know they're out there

watching over us.

(bird squawks)

- Usually, when animals are around,

it means we're safe, but--

- You've got a funny feeling too, Hopi-Ho?

- Yes.

- Watch out, the river's full of tree trunks.

(grunting)

Make for the bank.

- Somebody's trying to sink us.

(yelps)

- Look, those are Kutchun warriors.

- Paddle the canoes around into the current.

It's our only chance.

(soft music)

- Make for that bay over there.

(soft music)

Keep your eyes open.

- How's your shoulder?

- All right, the arrow only grazed me.

- What do we do?

- We've got to hunt down the Kutchun.

- Wait here, I'll be back.

Moc and I will go scouting.

You stay here and protect Pocahontas.

- That's pointless.

I know how to protect myself.

- I know you do, but we can't leave the canoes unguarded.

Someone might steal them.

- Oh.

(soft music)

The last thing they'll expect is an attack from the rear.

Come on, let's go.

- [Pocahontas] Be careful.

(gasps)

- There they are.

(yelling)

- Let's hope Moc's plan works.

(gasps)

How many are there?

- Too many.

(laughs)

(hollers)

(yells)

- Attack.

(hollering)

- Hurry, Pocahontas.

They're closing in on all sides.

Find some place to hide.

- [Pocahontas] No, we'll face them together, Hopi-Ho.

(hollering)

They're all yours.

(yelling)

- Look, they're running away.

- Let's make sure they don't come back.

(yelling)

- Let's get back to the beach.

We've got to find out what happened to

Pocahontas and Hopi-Ho.

- Let's hope the Kutchun aren't there already.

- Right.

Come on, the sooner we find out, the better.

(soft music)

- Once again, we owe our lives to the sacred animals.

- Pocahontas, Hopi-Ho, answer me.

Where are you?

Are you all right?

(gasps)

(groans)

- Moc, Moc.

Are you all right?

- You see, we won.

(laughs)

- I was so scared.

- As long as your Mohican warrior watches over you,

you'll be safe and sound.

- Jokes are all very well, Moc,

but what if you were really wounded?

- We don't think he was joking.

(laughing)

- That'll teach you to scare me half to death.

(laughing)

(squawking)

(soft music)

Look over there.

(soft music)

- Hey, don't worry, Yellow Wolf.

Those aren't Kutchun.

Those are Cree, those are my people.

(crowd murmuring)

(squawking)

(quacking)

(soft music)

(crowd murmuring)

- We welcome you and your companions, Pocahontas.

I am Cushaloon, chief of this village.

- We're glad to be here.

- We received a messenger from the tribes

in the east announcing your arrival.

- We thought we'd be here sooner,

but we had trouble along the way.

- That gave me plenty of time to gather here

all the tribes in the region to welcome you.

- You did a great job.

Congratulations.

- If you are ready, I will accompany you

to the village to meet the other chiefs.

(soft drum music)

- What a magnificent totem pole.

It must have been inspired by the Great Spirit.

- All the people who live in this village

are skilled with their hands, and make

fine carvings and ornaments.

- I've never seen such fine artwork.

(gasps)

- I see you're admiring our dress, too.

For generations, our women have taken pride in their work

with needle and thread.

- You seem to be an unusually talented tribe.

- You will be able to see more evidence of that

during the Pashlati ceremony, that will be

held in your honor this evening.

(soft music)

I imagine you are tired and hungry from your journey.

You will find everything you'll need in this house.

- Thank you, Great Chief.

(squawking)

(soft music)

(crowd murmuring)

(laughing)

(soft music)

- I'm glad to see the Great Spirit has encouraged

so many of you to attend this gathering.

(soft music)

- How many tribes inhabit this region, Great Chief?

- The Great Spirit has been generous with this land.

There are about 30 tribes in all.

- 30 tribes, that's amazing.

- The land provides everything we need to live and prosper.

(soft music)

Even in winter, we have plenty of food.

We catch salmon, sturgeon, eels.

Our canoes are strong enough to cross the great water.

- Do you go away hunting, too?

- That's the specialty of the Salish,

the Makah, and the Nuchanut.

- I bet they use those large canoes

decorated with the painted bird.

- We call them whale boats.

- I'd love to go out with them one day.

- I see there's a fisherman among you.

- Yes, that's his specialty.

- Well, he chose the right time to be here.

During the celebration tomorrow,

there'll be a competition between canoe crews.

- [Moc] What else will happen during the celebration?

- Look over there, it's a totem pole contest.

(banging)

To celebrate your visit, the best totem pole

will have a place of honor in the village.

(gasps)

There will be lots of activities to judge tomorrow.

Take those women, for example.

They're chilkat, competing in a blanket making contest.

They will offer you the best one.

- That's really kind of them.

I'd be very interested to see how they work.

- Why don't we go take a look?

- Before you go look at the blankets, Pocahontas,

why don't we hear what the other chiefs have to say?

- You should listen to what you say sometimes.

- You saying I'm wrong, Yellow Wolf?

- No, Two Feather's right.

Let's listen to the other chiefs.

- Well, that will be easy enough.

Here they all come now.

You can listen to them one by one.

- It is a great pleasure to meet you.

We Tlingit lead further to the north.

Some on the mainland.

- Some on the coastal islands, and our people

are also very good with their hands.

- Don't your women wear a disc in their lower lip?

- Yes, they are very pretty and our land

is very fertile.

- The Tlingit are also great dancers.

Look over there.

(soft music)

- The Haida people are also skilled with their hands,

carving out only wood and also slate.

Our canoes are renowned for their speed

when we journey across the great water.

We have even visited islands where the sun shines

all year long and where mountains send rivers

of fire into the great water.

- You think something like that

actually exists? - Shut up and listen.

- [Chief] Would you like to go there, Pocahontas?

- That's very kind of you.

It would be a wonderful journey.

But I'm afraid I won't have time to make it.

- You don't know what you're missing.

We could take you there faster than you ever imagined.

(gasps)

- We are the Kwakiutl people.

We take special care of our appearance.

Our heads are formed like this here.

(laughs)

That makes you laugh, huh?

(laughing)

We are also very proud of our totem poles,

with carvings that tell the story of our families

and of our religious ceremonial dances.

- Come on, get it over with.

There's another 26 to go.

- Shut up, Moc.

Won't you ever learn manners?

- [Chief] I hope you will appreciate the strength

and ability of our Kwakiutl warriors

in the canoe race tomorrow.

(soft music)

(squawking)

(crowd cheering)

(grunting)

- Come on.

(grunting)

Come on, Moc.

(crowd cheering)

- We won.

Thanks to the Mohican.

(laughs)

(grunts)

(cheering)

(laughs)

You are a real champion.

Without you, my Haida warriors would never have won.

- Great Chief, your compliments touch my heart.

(clapping)

(laughs)

Well, Pocahontas, what did you think of me?

- Great.

You're one of a kind, Moc.

- [Moc] I want to be the best for you.

(squawking)

- It's such a pity that all the men in

all the tribes don't possess the same qualities

that you have.

- You'll give me a big head if you keep

talking about my good qualities.

It could get so big I might even explode

with pride and never see your laughing eyes again.

(squawking)

(soft music)