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
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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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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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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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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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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
  • Purchases: 2