Joe and Cody are brothers who follow the caribou (ateek) all year long. Joe plays the accordion (kitoochigan) and Cody dances to entice the wandering caribou. But when thousands of caribou heed their call, the boys become part of a magical adventure. Told in English and Cree, Tomson Highway's portrait of the land, peoples, and customs of northern Manitoba is a tribute to a passing way of life.