Wildflower Song Indigenous Hand Drumming
by Cindy Crowe
This track contains drumming and singing. This song is representative of families calling their children home and then the children responding. It can be a very emotional song for many families as thousands of children did not get to come home from the Indian Residential Schools in so-called Canada. I would like to acknowledge Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes from Biigtigong First Nation in Ontario for gifting us with the teachings of making hand drums and singing songs (including a songbook). Miigwech Beatrice. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this song with you. We usually begin with a smudge and prayer to the Creator. We also acknowledge the seven directions on our drum. Miigwech (thank you).
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