Chief Dan George Prayer Song

[naicheg]

Wow Cheif Dan George that's a name I haven't heard in a long time. I got to meet him when I was very little. Thanks for sharing!

[jebus0000000]

I love the rythm. Is it ture that it symoblises the beat of the heart?

[DevlinnMcDermott]

The sad truth of USA is that in the 1800s the US Government at the time committed GENOCIDE against the Native American People Culture and Traditions of the 120 Treaties the US Government forced Native Americans to sign (which were nothing more steal their land) the US Government broke 119!

[DevlinnMcDermott]

@DevlinnMcDermott They forced Native Americans onto reservations and gave out small pox infected blankets to them for winter DIRECTLY knowing they wanted “reduce Native American Numbers” .. Until the US Government own up to Crime against Humanity committed on these people and stops treated Native Americans as 4th class American citizens.. The American Constitution of ALL men have right to Life, Liberty and Prosute of Happiness..” it’s a Joke not worth the paper its written on.

[shadlock01]

not all people came here to take land you know. some were driven out of their land exactly the same way the native peoples were . Ever hear of the 'coffin boats'? Now we are all dependent upon each other to make things work. There is more support for indigenous culture than you know and if it weren't for those 'others' who wrote down the RIGHT history it would have been lost to even some of the native peoples. Its bitter /sweet. Non native people do support native ways.

My kids? 2 nations!

[bdiddy77]

@shadlock01 I am not sure what the basis of your comment is, but thank you for it. Yes, there are many non-Natives who love the Native American culture. There are many non-Natives who are very dedicated to working in Indian Country on Indian issues, and other various avenues.

[NudesOnTrees]

@shadlock01 So what? They're not affected by colonialism in the same profound and devastating way that First Nations people are. That is a poor, poor comparison.

[catchemnkillem]

I remember this like it was yesterday, it was my first Canoe Journey. I pulled with the Muckleshoot family the whole way through, tribal love!

[lilESQUE]

WOw!!! so Feel The Love! ♥

[Harry51966]

were is this at in and wat rez is it

[bdiddy77]

@Harry51966 This is an inter-tribal song, but this was done at the Paddle to Tulalip which I believe was in 2003. Wow, time flies! The Paddle to Tulalip was held in Tulalip, Washington which is near Marysville.

[salishbaby1983]

@Harry51966 tulalip lol says up top there

[MizzStarBaby1]

Absolutely Beautiful Song..I love it. Very powerful. :)

[AngelKat91]

going into my fav's xD

[clairdragon]

I love this song!!!

[strongeagle89]

the van olympics- most of the native (i think) don't like it, they spent so much money on that when we have bigger problems at home- the government won't even look at us native. there were protests agaist the olympics coming...

[rezervationx]

@ryankilla0

It's the coast salish national anthem.

Wrong label on the post I guess.

[jebus0000000]

Vancouver (Canada) is now hosting the 2010 olympics. Is it true that there is controversy among the Native ( Salish) population regarding the olympics? I heard some First Nation people are involved in the thing and they see it as an opportunity to have thier voices heard while others think it actually victimises them.

[jebus0000000]

Beautiful Native song! I'm so happy that despite all the colonisation the Native North American culture is still alive. Keep up the good work! It's your continent, be proud of it!

[chuckaholicpunk]

What about the indigenous people in Mexico, Central, and South America? I'm just saying

Very good song by the way. :)

[jebus0000000]

All of North America is Native land! All those so called Americans or Canadians ae just immigrants living on Native Land!

[4BearWarrior]

@jebus0000000

We can not forget that South America was Native land as well. I am Puerto Rican and Cherokee and am proud that South American like North America belonged to Native Americans. One day we shall have it back.

[mamaburr]

@4BearWarrior WORDemUP!

[GeekBoy03]

@jebus0000000 There are no "natives" to this land. modern Humans did not originate from here

[Alpentolic]

@GeekBoy03 This culture originated here, and nowhere else. That's as native as it gets. Don't be ignorant.

[ndnninja]

@GeekBoy03 what do u mean"modern humans...we the people of this land(alaska canada,america,mexico and south america which is one people one heart beat) r from this land and no other place on this earth...look into it if u dare to care.

[GeekBoy03]

@ndnninja Bull crap. There is noone "native" to this ;land. In fact there is clear evidence Europeans came here before the asians.

Just go to the PBS web site, and look for "watch Videos" and find the 2 part series called "Becoming Human" It explains factual evidence on where modern humans came from.

[ndnninja]

@GeekBoy03 well we natives to this land did not "come" here any other way then by birth...i do not see how modern humans exist from ur point of view...humans r from this earth and the body of ppl in the lands they come from r deep rooted to it learn that fact kid b4 u put stupid comments about things u have no clue to.

[skoalgreen]

yes montey it is very loved song by many hey

[BigLacrosseFan94]

What powerful music!! Native music is the best baby!

[williej420]

Im glad our songs are being represented by such a powerful group of singers , grew up with this song :)

[donpendry]

my heart and love go out to you ;grand son of awdrew jackson ramsey ; Don Pendry

[blindedronin]

I raise my hands to you for posting my great Grand Fathers song. My name is Mondalane Joseph My mom is Joan Phillip Her dad is Robert George, he's the son of Dan George.

[ObzidianStar]

Chief Dan George impressed me...very valuable words he left but most ov all his essence was pure.

[kadee3813]

i love this song...so amazing, what mans way of learning and teaching..so beautiful how his song lives on strongly through generations upon generations of powerful people. thank you for posting

[bdiddy77]

You're welcome. :)

[violet2048]

Thank you for posting this.

[1eittohlil]

man i love this song so much! i touches peoples heats! lol