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

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Sarah is a hand drum singer and got her start as a singer because of a canceled workshop and the replacement presenter shared their hand drum exper...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 15:49
  • Purchases: 1
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Shane is the drum keeper for the Drift traditional drum, which is a type of drum that does not travel off the reservation unless for a specific eve...

Bought by KRZA and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 15:09
  • Purchases: 2
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Terry lives in Vermilion and is a member of the Lake Vermilion Singers. Terry is one of the drum group's song makers. Terry has been a singer on ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 09:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Virgil is a member of the Souix Nation and shares his knowledge of the drum and songs which are a big part of his life. Virgil shares the story ab...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 15:12
  • Purchases: 1
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Zach is from the Bad River Reservation and shares his knowledge of the Buck and Doe dance. The Swan dance is a dance about how the seasons change ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2014
  • Length: 13:15
  • Purchases: 1