Asani perform a unique version of the Canadian national anthem
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Asani, an Aboriginal womens a cappella group from Edmonton, Alberta, present a stirring rendition of "O, Canada," re-imagined to reflect the myriad peoples who call Canada their homeland.
The group Asani hails from Alberta, Canada. They are: Debbie Houle, Sarah Pocklington, and Sherryl Sewepagahan. Here, Asani performs the Canadian National Anthem in the groups unique style.
Many cultures, ethnic identities, and languages flourish in Canada. French, English, Scottish, and Irish immigrants have maintained their cultural heritage across generations, as have Aboriginal peoples fiercely determined to preserve their ways of life in the wake of oppressive colonialism and its injustices. Recent American, Eastern and Northern European, and Asian immigrants also contribute to the cultural mosaic. "O, Canada," the Canadian national anthem, was originally written in French in 1880, and the English version was chosen as the country's official anthem in 1980.
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This should be the official version of O Canada! Beautiful!
onallumette 2 months ago
this is a disgrace
bababablacksheep99 2 months ago
Canada's Got Talent wants you to register and audition
go4peace247 6 months ago
lol that was kinda fun
vBlogmiscarrage 6 months ago
Very cool - I'm sorry to have missed this group when they were here in Washington.
ohaiiamaunicorn123 6 months ago
I love and admire these women!!!!!!
florbernales 7 months ago
That was cool!
deskset24 1 year ago
these ladies sang this at my Grant MacEwan Grad! i loved it!!
titans41 1 year ago
Sarah Pocklington is my best friends mom
MrJonoMono 1 year ago
This is neat.
Gnickk 1 year ago