Tipi Tales is a Canadian children's television series about a First Nations family living in a woodlands cottage, and focused on teaching children about the importance of family and friends, as well as First Nations culture.
The show was co-produced by APTN and Treehouse TV, and filmed by Eagle Vision in their dedicated studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The series centers around four Ojibway cousins who learn various wisdoms of life during their visits to their great-grandfather’s home.
He loves to eat and is always hoping that Great-Grandmother has something cooking in the kitchen, especially cookies or pies.
Samantha "Sam" (voiced by Jan Skene) is a three-year-old who is a mischievous, funny, free spirit living in the moment.
She's cute and snuggly with a curly bob of black hair flopping carelessly on top of her head.
The "princess" of the group, Elizabeth wants things to go her way and is determined to see that happen.
She fights for what she believes in (even when she is wrong) and periodically has meltdowns, but she has a good heart and loves her cousins very much.
Junior (voiced by Ryan Rajendra Black) is a five-year-old Ojibway boy who stays at his great-grandparents' house in the every week while his parents work.
Great-Grandfather is his hero and like him, Junior is a great dancer and loves telling traditional stories.
They listen, understand and guide the children to the animal who will help them discover the best course of action.
Great-Grandfather (voiced by Jules Desjarlais) is a fairly traditional man, but is willing to accept the modern world through the children.
He loves playing his drum and teaching the children to do a Native dance.
He has a respect for the natural world and teaches the kids about the voice in the wind, the spirit of the tree and giving a gift of thanks.