Singing this song since I was 12 I'm almost 30 now always been a powerful song for me. Helped me through some tough times in my life. It's the first one I tough my kids
Love it thankyou my teacher of years of meeting a song that was blessed on are canoe as he blessed canoe club honors of highest to you sharing elder ways of strength n healing hysche
my dad pat laclair died a couple years ago. i miss him. he traveled all over and was a very will known man. i miss him every day. i was watching this and i knew it was him just from the looking at the back of him. i been waiting to see him in a video and now i did. thank you for posting this. i didn't think i would cry, i cant stop watching it. even tho it was just a glimpse i got to see him again. thank you so much.
THIS IS ONE PROUD NATIVE AMERICAN RIIIIIGHT HERE & THIS HELPS ME DEAL WITH MY OWN KIND OF HEALING IN MY OWN WAY BUT THANKS FOR SHARING THIS & WISHED TO THANK ALL THOSE BEAUTIFUL DRUMMERS N SINGERS
I raise my hands to you for posting my great Grand Fathers song. My name is Mondalane Joseph My mom is Joan Phillip Her dad is Robert George, he's the son of Dan George.
Beautiful Native song! I'm so happy that despite all the colonisation the Native North American culture is still alive. Keep up the good work! It's your continent, be proud of it!
i love this song...so amazing, what mans way of learning and teaching..so beautiful how his song lives on strongly through generations upon generations of powerful people. thank you for posting
I love this song. I lived in Capilano with my dad and granny as a child and learned a lot. It's nice to have these memories back. Thank you so much for posting this and reminding me of my Squamish heritage. Huy chexw a (thank you)
@shadlock01 I am not sure what the basis of your comment is, but thank you for it. Yes, there are many non-Natives who love the Native American culture. There are many non-Natives who are very dedicated to working in Indian Country on Indian issues, and other various avenues.
@Harry51966 This is an inter-tribal song, but this was done at the Paddle to Tulalip which I believe was in 2003. Wow, time flies! The Paddle to Tulalip was held in Tulalip, Washington which is near Marysville.
It is actually the prayer song by the late Dan George who was of the TWN and Squamish people. Him & his family have shared it with other villages across North America and given permission for its use. It has been adopted as the Coast Salish Anthem here in the greater Vancouver area in B.C. Canada
Vancouver (Canada) is now hosting the 2010 olympics. Is it true that there is controversy among the Native ( Salish) population regarding the olympics? I heard some First Nation people are involved in the thing and they see it as an opportunity to have thier voices heard while others think it actually victimises them.
I find it interesting how non-natives feel compelled to post this kind of stuff whenever they come accross indigenous pages online. WHO THE HECK EVER BROUGHT UP the stuff you are talking about? I hear a prayer song here...not a "lets hate white people and make them feel bad" rant. Seriously, bring your guilt elswhere. I am sick and tired of hearing non's acting like we are always accusing them of something.
@GeekBoy03 Your take on anthropology, archaeology and history is clearly flawed and biased. Your attempt to degrade indigenous peoples rightful claim to exist as indigenous peoples to the United States is ludicrous. To those who are educated, your rant is as juvenile as a toddlers temper tantrum. For decades, non-natives have attempted to demean the rightful status of indigenous peoples for political reasons. Your sight is funded by a group with special interest in such schemes.
@ndnninja Bull crap. There is noone "native" to this ;land. In fact there is clear evidence Europeans came here before the asians. Just go to the PBS web site, and look for "watch Videos" and find the 2 part series called "Becoming Human" It explains factual evidence on where modern humans came from.
