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99% Invisible — The Rights of Rice and Future of Nature
Not scored yet44m·2022-06-21·Arts Culture

The Rights of Rice and Future of Nature

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The Ojibwe name for wild rice is Manoomin, which translates to “the good berry.” The scientific name is Zizania palustris. It’s the only grain indigenous to North America, and while it might be called rice, it’s actually not closely related to brown or white rice at all. It has long played an important role in Ojibwe…

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