based on: jesous ahatonhia written by jean de brébeuf. compact disc in pocket on p. [3] of cover. text in english and inuktitut. canadian author david bouchard reworks canada's oldest and most well-known carol, the huron carol. the art of moses beaver, from the fly-in reserve of summer beaver, ontario (nikinamik), resonates and awakens an awareness that is at once exciting and empowering, a way for all people to understand the birth of christ from an aboriginal worldview. the pride of the north, susan aglukark, interprets, for the first time, the revered carol.
cd-rom included in pocket of back cover.
english & kwakwala includes multilingual cd.
multilingual cd: read by david bouchard (english, français) & pauline alfred (kwak'wala) ; music by mary youngblood ; sound design & mastering by geoff edwards. text in english and kwak'wala.
accompanying cd tells the same story in two different aboriginal languages, cree and ojibwe. the reader can follow along and hear the story being told in the different languages.
text in english and cree. bilingual cree and english audio cd enclosed. the drums echo in the night, like the beating of the heart as the dancers join hands to do the round dance. it is a night of magic, a night of peace. it is a celebration of the spirits within and without, and if you dance the round dance, you will feel the magic too.
accompanying cd includes english and mi'kmaq readings of text and music by buffy sainte-marie. parallel text in english and mi'kmaq. summary: a mother dedicated to her roots, shows her child the importance of culture and identity through the dance and ritual of the powwow.
get a window into the life of people in the north. in this compilation, you'll hear traditional legends told by the storytellers and elders of the innu people of labrador. this is a must-have for the hobbyist anthropologist, the lover of legends or the narrative seeker.
in english and mi'kmaq. the six bilingual legends are dramatizations selected from the many traditional mi'kmaq stories that have evolved over thousands of years and were shared during family gatherings and activities.
seven songs suitable for children and adults learning ojibwe. this cd is the first foray in native language music: a ballad, children's songs, and a blues song. this cd is for anyone who enjoys music of the heart whatever language it is written. but it is especially for you language learners and also for speakers of the anishinaabemowin language which is also known as ojibwe, saulteaux, chippewa, and algonquin. the language is spoken all around the great lakes, and as far west as saskatchewan and one community in alberta.
these 13 songs were written and recorded during a sing along songs workshop presented at the ojibway and cree cultural centre in timmins on november 30, 2007. (from inside book cover).
these 14 songs were written and recorded during a sing along songs workshop presented at the "keekeenomakaywin mawatchhetewin" education gathering held in the john c. yesno education centre at the eabametoong first nation (fort hope) on february 21, 2007. (from inside cover).
also available ath the education library are "minwaa aanind anishinaabe nagamowinan, vol 2 ed media cd 781.63 m63 2007" and "anishnaahe amaazodaa, vol 3 ed media cd 781.63 a59 2007".
"this disc features all of your favorite songs from the 50's right on up to the 70's. including such hits as yakety yak, there's a tear in my beer, what i like about you ! in true diiva style these songs are all sung in ojibway. making this album not only fun ! but also a great learning tool" from website.