Because I took June off from moodlings, I missed moodling about two very important things in June -- Indigenous Peoples' month, and Pride month for our 2SLGBTQ+ family members.
So here's a music video that combines both celebrations -- Jeremy Dutcher is a two-spirit Indigenous musician and tenor/composer with an amazing voice, who is using his talents to keep his mother tongue of Maliseet-Passamaquoddy alive through his music. He spent many hours listening to wax-cylinder recordings of Wolastoqiyik elders from his community in order to learn their music, and won both Polaris and Juno (Indigenous and Canadian music) awards for his first album.
Jeremy performed at the Winspear this past season, but unfortunately, I missed him. A friend said it was an excellent show, and watching YouTube videos, I can see why. I love this one, Pomawsuwinuwok Wonakiyawolotuwok, much of it filmed at a pow wow. Enjoy!
BEAUTIFUL!! Such simple yet profound joy! We have so much to learn/understand in so many areas!!
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