Eyabay Singers - Thief River Falls 2007

[SchleyFam1]

i agree with most everyone here. i would have turned the camera off and deleted the file. seems willfully ignorant to continue recording this.

[UltimateWarrior6519]

@SchleyFam1 Thanks for your comment, I am totally aware of what you people are saying, but I just wanted to record the drum group. As you can tell! Thanks.

[MakaveliMCG]

Crazy hair had an awesome 4th lead! HOKA! goot song!

[Neosleven]

What does it mean to be whistled?

[YoteBlue]

@Neosleven : It is a sign for the singers and drummers that the song is being appreciated in a very special, very sacred, and very traditional way. Someone who has a whistle like this has earned the right to carry it, this is part of the sacred ways and this is why people are objecting to it being shown on video. Hope that answers you and hope no one else objects to me explaining this. Mitakuye Oyasin

[babydisko]

good song but needs to be gone

[onigumrida]

eyabay getts a whisel.

[shunkakodi]

First of all...this is a wonderful video...I know there is a lot of controversy regarding recording the Whistle Carrier....I am torn as I have sum Whistle Carrier video of Northern Cree ....we have asked an Elder and he said that is should not be recorded but that now a days sum people do.....this is my question....this video here is one of the most beautiful things you can see....EVERYONE who was at this powwow saw it.....so what is the issue with recording it and posting it?

[dubbzmom]

I totally agree someone shouldnt have been recording this for the respect of the whistle the drum and the people the whistle is blown for.

[whitehorse4life]

look at all the dancers danceing only eyabay can do shyt like that rock on boys

[RezKats]

Awesome Drum group, but this video should be removed due to it's a whistled song.

With Respect, J of The Rez Kats :)

[lakota850]

Iam a original lakota this song shouldn't be on the web, but I still keep going to it. Damn its an awesome song!!!! excellent singing boys. Eyabay forever!!

[nakotasawicasa]

Sha! first time i heard the whistle used in a healing at wacipi. When they blow the whistle i thought it was cause the dancer like the song very much and horoning the old man drum and singers they blew cause makes you get down low. Just like when the eagle first give to our people. many moons ago. but i know each tribe has there own point of view of the siyo tanka. say i cant judge. aho hohecetu welo.

[northtowncree]

Eyabay Rokk's

jammin

[whitehorse4life]

look at bammer hair, looks crazy, but he's a good jammer, eyabay still rocks, and they all time bad ass drum group

[mariwhiteeyes]

hahahahaha

[hawkAmaniac]

this song is an intertribal song, you know some of the dancers who do compete don't always dance for money, they don't judge intertribals, or grand entries, but yet we dance harder then we do during competition, if you don't know some of your traditions which are included during the powwow, maybe you should ask someone before you just go and do things just so you wouldn't bring bad luck to your family, remember the elders told us these things for reason, & it's not to be played with.

[UltimateWarrior6519]

Thanks for your comment. I know alot about my traditions and teachings from not only my parents, but otfers as well. Today, it almost seems that no matter where you go for your knowledge and teachings, its always different, and it seems almost like a waterdowned version of what is the truth. You have so many people out there abusing our tradtional knowledge and teachings, who are you to believe nowadays? An elder told me as long as it is done in a good way, then it is the right way.

[hawkAmaniac]

I was the first whistle on this drum, I was always told not record whistles, wheather if it's audio or video, especially during a whistle that was used in a healing, this man was being recorded followed me after I charged the first 4 leads, I know as a whistle man I wouldn't like to be recorded and posted on the internet for all to see, if you are native and have some self respect, you would edit this video from the playlist, and again thank you for having respect for yourself and your people.

[sweetdarkangel86]

the video shouldnt even be on the net, it is good song but none the less it is a whistle in process whoever recorded it should not have done so!!!!! it is respect for the person who has the whistle and respect for the drum and it's singers

[nadiaboo1]

Sweet!

[rezsav70]

That's a white thing, Taking off your hat, They didn't make the old warriors do it back in the day. Eayabay still kicks ass after all these years.

[rezsav70]

About the Eagle Whistle, I don't think anyone remembers that it was used to challenge singers back in the day. If you mess up while being whistled, You get fined or your drum gets taken away by the Whistle Man. It was rare to see people who had whistle's using them at every pow wow, Some people would only use them once or twice a year. People with Whistle's are supposed to give everything they have when using them on a drum, Not just a 20 dollars and some tobacco.

[UltimateWarrior6519]

Thanks for your comments.

[ShawnMetallic]

aren't you suppose to take your hats off when you get fanned or whistled???? doesn't it turn it into an honor song?

[that1n8ive]

thats wat ive heard and always do wen there's a whistle but alot of people jus dont care anymore

[tweets782003]

umm yeah....

[malcolmxward]

Anyone know how i can Contact these Guys.

[mellowloveshim]

This is a bay azz song,,u guyz keep it up!!

[moowin]

if a sunddancer feels like his whistled then he should blow it.....there more then welcome in powwow's it's our way...to honor a drum with a whistle for the spirit that group is giving everyone is way out of our grasp all ya'll people thinking nameing ceremonys and such...tehehehe...a eagle whistle offers way to much to our people to keep confind..no dis intended just keepin it real...good one boyz

[BigBear3d]

Hey man....this is a good song...keep this up.some ppl might care about u putting this video up...but look in it in a way. this will show ppl who doesnt get to see this kinda stuff. and the beauti of our culture.

if some ppl dont like seeing this video. then DONT WATCH IT. and stop hating.

[shannonrenne]

anyways thats my bro singing... to me.. my bro is my life. he's what showed me this way of life... if it was not for u bro.... i would not no my way of life. but just to let u know bro........... keep it up i luv u.......... anybody try to hurt u tell lil sister just kiddin.................. i no elisa well kick my ass lol........... dont forgot ur baby sister loves u and do anything for u and da kids :)

[UltimateWarrior6519]

Thanks for all your comments

[leadingspear]

everybody seems to in somewhat of in agreement, whistles are for only used for certain ceremonial purposes. whistles have no place in powwow's so if your a pip carrier, please don't use at powwow's. thanks for all your comments

[BaaDwayWiiDung]

Recording Whistles iz like goin 2 a Nameing Ceremony or a Shake Tent Ceremony or any other sacred ceremony... We didnt have cameras back then and these r ceremonies that have 2 B taught tha old way... I agree with real5173 and turn it off or point the camera toward the drum!!!! We Anishinabe got the Big Drum from the Lakota and have learned from thier hardships about the camera... Keep it out of our few things we have left!!! Or send me ur Per-Cap check! Aye!- 4 Real tho-

[pwspa]

No one can force you though. What tribe are you?? Bad ass song though.

[pwspa]

I see your profile says that you are from canada. Most of all the tribes in canada that I know are like us very rich in culture. All over its been said and asked that we dont record our sacret ways. Blowing a whistle is very sacret to all of us. Healing our selfs and others. All I want to know is Whats so hard about moving the video and do you really not feel that there is anything wrong with this??Lets listen to what we have been taught.

[UltimateWarrior6519]

Thanks for your comments.

[TysonT96]

i agree with real5173

[real5173]

DONT RECORD WHISTLES!! it dont matter if the announcer tells you or anybody else tells you to or not. record drums but have the respect to turn your damn camera off.

[Reddovewoman]

I love listening to Eyabay!! they rock!

[TruNaTive218]

buy the way good video ultimatewarrior HOKA!!!!!!!!!!!

[UltimateWarrior6519]

TRUE DAT! TRUE DAT! AND THANKS!

[TruNaTive218]

everybody quit your bitchin' you dont like it dont watch it, who are you to say you can and can not record look all across the country.people record drum groups from everywhere so i dont think anybody really cares it's been like that and it's gonna remain like that whistle are no whistle, so quit your cryin' Peace Out!!!!

[UltimateWarrior6519]

look they would have told me to shut off the camera ok! If someone would have said something, then ya I would have definitely shut it off. So will you quit your belly aching and go on with your life already. Quit watching it then! Thats all I have to say to you!

[ranay21]

and he is not whistling for money he is blowing his whistle to heal someone it is why he is a whistle carrier to heal he is praying by the way good song whos song is it eyabay or wild horse

[UltimateWarrior6519]

First off I didnt say he was blowing for money, I just said this is a competition pow wow, where these dancers are competing for money. In a sense we are all recording this, whether it would be video or audio, but also in our own minds..Shall we just turn around and not look at the whistleblower? This is Eyabay by the way.

[ranay21]

dont turn around just dont record if we where meant record it on camera then we would be aloud too i mean i guess we where all taught different things but its jut respect to the dancer and drum group he is praying so why should we show his prayer on you tube of all places

[UltimateWarrior6519]

Well why are you looking at it then? Just dont watch it then, turn off your computer and we will all be happy.

[LDSsinger]

You did not offend me in anyway however what do you think the dancer with the whistle might say?, or the drum for that matter, i think its only respectful to ask if its ok before posting stuff on here like that, competition or not, the spirit is still definately there, Besides Competing has always been there in some form or another. Remember to ask out of respect.

[kungfu2cree]

yes good point,who to say...

[Dustyp03]

Man Take this video of here ... u shouldnt have a recording of this whistlin online

[UltimateWarrior6519]

Well just tell that to all the people who record! Whether it be video or audio. And this is a competition pow wow at that! Tell them not to compete for money then! Thats just your opinion.

[creelightning]

Good point my freind...lol, but hten again, the spirite is there all the time..Competion or not, Vidoe tape or not!

[ranay21]

let them show this video it will eventually come back on them in some way they are told not to record for a reason and bet that this person who did will find out sonner or later

[UltimateWarrior6519]

Sorry if I offended anyone, but let me get something straight...these people are competing for money, now how traditional is that? There are some people out there that believe they shouldnt have competition pow wows, simply because of that. Everyone has there own views and if you look closely everyone is recording..video and audio.

[LDSsinger]

You did not offend me in anyway however what do you think the dancer with the whistle might say?, or the drum for that matter, i think its only respectful to ask if its ok before posting stuff on here like that, competition or not, the spirit is still definately there, Besides Competing has always been there in some form or another. Remember to ask out of respect.

[radiographer07]

dont worry about it.