Pow Wow the Songs

Series produced by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio

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Pow Wow the Songs, explores pow wow songs and thier cultural significance

Pow wow the Songs, features interviews from singers who share their

knowledge of the history and views on the songs that are sung

during pow wow gatherings and ceremonies.


25 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Larry Amik Smallwood
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Amik describes some of his activities as MC or Master of Ceremonies during Pow Wows. He provides some history about how Pow Wows have developed ov...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 16:44
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Calvin Ottertail
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Calvin shares lessons about the history of the drum and how important respect is to have to others in the circle of the Pow Wow area.

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 19:57
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Curt Goodsky
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Curt shares his perspective of what 'Traditional' means. Being traditional today means one thing to some and something else to him. Being a perso...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 10:48
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Curt Moon
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Curt describes how he got his Onieda name. Curt shares how there are different songs depending on the ceremony that is being conducted. Curt is a...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 16:05
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Demetri Morris
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Demetri shares a little about different songs, such as the Fish Dance, the Buck and Doe Dance, the Swan dance.

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 13:24
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Donald Chosa
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Donald shares knowledge of forgotten songs and dances. Some Songs and dances are specific to this area while others are introduced to our local ce...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 11:26
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Donald Dupree
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Donald shares his experience as a lead singer in a drum group. Donald also shares how much help sharing the 'Healing Song' can help himself as wel...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 12:54
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Elroy Lightfeather
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Elroy found personal healing by participating in pow wows through singing and helping. Elroy shares a teaching of caring for the drum as an 'Elder...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 10:23
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George Strong
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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George shares how he learned the duties of being a Master of Ceremonies for pow wows. George has been interested in singing on the drum since he w...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 15:35
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Harold Goodsky
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Harold aka Dayshun, shares how he felt about not being 'traditional' when he was younger. He left the reservation, got his education and returned ...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 11:27
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Henry Goodsky
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Henry shares his history of becoming a Master of Ceremonies for pow wows, interpretor of invocations, spiritual advisor and singing 'Old' songs of ...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 08:48
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Jack Kingbird
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Jack has been singing since he was a very young man and became a teacher of traditions, values and songs. He also shares his views of non natives ...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 13:34
  • Purchases: 1
Jerome Whiteman
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
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Jerome talks about his youth and not participating in the pow wow circle until later in life. Jerome shares wisdom about life and teachings he lea...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 16:01
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Joel Boshey
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Joel has been singing on the drum for 25 years, as of 2014, with the Lake Vermilion drum group. He shares the first songs that he learned: the gra...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 12:58
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John Homer Weaver
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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John shares his knowledge of songs used during the pow wow and his experience as an MC or Master of Ceremonies during the pow wow. John tells abou...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 09:54
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Kenneth Boney
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Ken tells how he was introduced to the Midi Lodge when he was very young and is helping to bring what he knows back to the people. Ken shares some...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 22:14
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Opie Day
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Opie started singing on the drum when he was young and since then has sang with many popular drum groups throughout Indian Country. Being a drum l...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 11:45
  • Purchases: 1
Pete Gahbow
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Pete has been singing for many years since he was a young boy. He recalls when he first started singing, he didn't know what an 'inter tribal' son...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 23:45
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Pow Wow, the Youth
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Harvey Goodsky. Jr, Algin Goodsky, Brian Stillday and Devon Stillday share their experiences growing up singing and dancing around the drum groups ...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 11:59
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Ricky Defoe
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Songs
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Ricky talks about his role as a Spiritual Advisor during pow wows. Bii Maa Dii Zii Win 'living a good life' is a strong influencer in how Ricky st...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 14:06
  • Purchases: 1

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