So happy to have finally found this song. I first heard it on CBC Radio 25 years ago and was able to record it to cassette but never knew the name of this very inspiring song.
I recently discovered that Chief Henry Membertau of the Mic mac is my 12th great grand father in almost every line on my fathers french canadian side .Along with Chief Abenaki. I also took a DNA and 3.2 percent Native American showed up So I guess I also have a 3rd great that was native so I love that you shared this so I could hear the music of there culture.I find it fascinating
My only concern is one out of respect for the ancestor spirits , When one plays a traditional ceremonial song that "calls out to gather" the people" and also that contains in its core spiritual dialog an invitation that calls out to ones ancestral spirits to come be with "The people",, and they "hear and recognize" this call as to invitation to come and be a part of this gathering, and then "no ones there to welcome them" is this disrespectful ? The other important angle is this song expresses the intention to "open" a gathering ceremony and in proper structure it then should be "closed" releasing those called to the gathering and ending the ceremony. (the traveling song as an example) To Call a gathering, invite the ancestor spirits then walk away ? is an issue of what happens if you "perform" the song in a traditional manor that can be "recognized" by the ancestors with no community circle present (I have seen other traditional ceremonial songs example "performed", but they always out of respect include several layers of masking non traditional sounds and instruments to obscure or mask the ceremonial action of "calling"the spirits out of respect. so ones ancestors are not invited to a gathering with ones relations at a non present formal gathering, that then end up not being there.. (for example playing the song through headphones instead of broadcasting it out to the world on speakers) , good learning example so long as this is understood..
Very powerful... I think the ancestors like to hear this song very much. 👍🏼
I love our peoples so darn much! ❤
So happy to have finally found this song. I first heard it on CBC Radio 25 years ago and was able to record it to cassette but never knew the name of this very inspiring song.
🎶kachi wooliwoni nitap burnawubskeag gaselmo = thank you so much family I love you all dearly❤️
it's been so long since I last heard this song thank you SO MUCH
Chi miigwech...Beautiful Song🎼🎵🎶😎👍🏼❤️😊🫶🦅🐢
pa'qalayi man, I clicked this video so quick I never heard this in ages
The Rez Kid, Ketl?
I love this song coming from the Mushgego Cree First Nations West coast James Bay region, I'm from Attawapiskat Ontario
I recently discovered that Chief Henry Membertau of the Mic mac is my 12th great grand father in almost every line on my fathers french canadian side .Along with Chief Abenaki. I also took a DNA and 3.2 percent Native American showed up So I guess I also have a 3rd great that was native so I love that you shared this so I could hear the music of there culture.I find it fascinating
this is one of my favorite songs ever :)
It's beautifully pure and Great Gathering music
Thank you for your work. It will be nice to sing along!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful song.
Though, I’m not from the Mi’kmaq Nation… I’m very much into learning about your Nation.
First Nations pride. Love my culture and people
@Liam M mikmaq
I go by my English name given to me at birth but my spirit name is gaqtugwewe'sm. A powerful name meaning thunder
@Liam M it doesn't really matter to me but most of us prefer indigenous or native. The older generations still call us Indian though
Beautiful. This is beautiful.
I love this song!
Wel-lukwen nitap. Wela'liek.
We are singing this at our powwow in the summer
I'm trying to learn it too.
BLESSINGS BROTHER'S and SISTER'S, Another great song that puts joy in my heart 💜🤗🌊🌊🐟Miigwetch family 👋🏽💫
So beautiful
thank you for sharing
Wanted to find music of my people. And found so much ! Ty everyone 😊
Thank you
Thanks for sharing.
WOW Awesome song
Hooookaaaa!
They will drum all night and we will listen
Another George Paul song Tahoe!
You mean my Aunties song Honoring Katherine Sorbey may she Rest In Peace now
My only concern is one out of respect for the ancestor spirits , When one plays a traditional ceremonial song that "calls out to gather" the people" and also that contains in its core spiritual dialog an invitation that calls out to ones ancestral spirits to come be with "The people",, and they "hear and recognize" this call as to invitation to come and be a part of this gathering, and then "no ones there to welcome them" is this disrespectful ? The other important angle is this song expresses the intention to "open" a gathering ceremony and in proper structure it then should be "closed" releasing those called to the gathering and ending the ceremony. (the traveling song as an example) To Call a gathering, invite the ancestor spirits then walk away ? is an issue of what happens if you "perform" the song in a traditional manor that can be "recognized" by the ancestors with no community circle present (I have seen other traditional ceremonial songs example "performed", but they always out of respect include several layers of masking non traditional sounds and instruments to obscure or mask the ceremonial action of "calling"the spirits out of respect. so ones ancestors are not invited to a gathering with ones relations at a non present formal gathering, that then end up not being there.. (for example playing the song through headphones instead of broadcasting it out to the world on speakers) , good learning example so long as this is understood..
for those of us scattered, it would be lovely to be called home for a gathering
Just found out a few years ago what my heritage is, i was raised with 0 knowledge of where i came from. And still today i know nothing.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I love my culture 😁😁😁
👍💞
Msit no'kmaq
I love my culture
Gonzalez Elizabeth Davis Christopher Taylor Richard
well,ah,Lin,,,weg,we,,well,,soodume.
Roundy Issac Wela'lin wekwiwl sudm
I dedicated this Mi'kmaq song for Suniana Singh.
Aho
Very powerful... I think the ancestors like to hear this song very much. 👍🏼
👍💞I bet they are proud of our connections to all relatives!