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Cree

Urban Indigenous

On this fourth Thursday of November, you might ask yourself: do Indians celebrate Thanksgiving? Well… Thanksgiving is a complicated holiday for Native people. In a way, each day is a day of thanksgiving to the Creator for the original people of Turtle Island. This doesn't mean that we don't enjoy turkey, pie and family as much as the next person, but at the same time the Thanksgiving myth largely shared in mainstream culture perpetuates a one sided view of a complicated history surrounding this holiday. Here’s an informed indigenous view on Thanksgiving: http://blog.nmai.si.edu/main/2013/11/do-indians-celebrate-thanksgiving.html

This doesn’t prevent us from “celebrating” in our own way by giving you a new song called Burn Your Village To The Ground. 

artwork by Sovereign State: sovereignstate.ca

A Tribe Called Red - Burn Your Village To The Ground

A Tribe Called Red - All Day Feat. Kool A.D. And Chippewa Travelers

Set 1 of the Cree Language Lesson Sets. In both English and Cree.

For information about the entire Cree Language Program - Check out the 36 week in total set here; 
http://thegatheringteachers.weebly.com/tlc.html

It is under the Language section.  Enjoy!

Cree Set 1

This song by Mary Black and Gabriel Guiboche is dedicate to the memory and call for justice of Colten Bouchie, Azraya Kokopenace, and Delaine Copenace and all Missing & Murdered Indienous People worldwide. 

It also has personal experiences tied into the lyrics with the mistreatment and inequality met by the indigenous population in Canada when it comes to them being endangered and targeted. If you didn't know, the indigenous population is constantly facing discrimination and even within the Canadian justice system and all over the world. People murder the indigenous and most of the time get away with it or serve an insignificant sentence after being released. The indigenous population faces injustice at an alarming rate and this song embodies such experiences and emotions that follow from it.

"Your physical body may be gone but your memory will live on in our hearts and minds and through our voices. Deepest condolences and respects being sent to the families, friends, and all people that have been effected by these tragic losses." - Voices of Thunder

Injustice (Dedicated to the memory of Colten Bouchie, Azraya Kokopenace, and Delaine Copenace)

Here is Betty Soosay and Ramona Washburn singing the Cree Morning Song.

Cree Morning Song

You can't.. 

nehiyawak do not say goodbye. You could say ekosi-maka (That's it for now) or mwestas (Later). In this sound bit, Reuben Quinn shares how to say this expression in a different way.

How do you say goodbye in Cree Language?

Reuben Quinn shares the meaning of love in nêhiyawêwin (Cree Language.)He also breaks down the etymology of love.

sâkihitowin - To love one another.

kisâkihitin - "You are loved by me."

What Is Love? in nêhiyawêwin

Traditional Pow Wow music remixed with Dubstep

Electric pow wow drum

My reposts are made up of at least 99% Indigenous music.

How do you say goodbye in Cree Language?

Dustin Riel McGladrey