Request for Information on Recordings of Songs in Indigenous Languages

[Heather Souter]

Taanshi,

A friend is starting a FNMI (First Nations, Metis and Inuit)
focus/perspective "issues radio show" at our university (University of
Lethbridge).  We have been talking about the need to get our languages out
into the air more.  We have talked about the possiblity of including our
languages through mini-lessons, short interviews with Elders, etc.? in the
programming AND music-- sung in the languages spoken by our peoples (in
Canada and the US) and those of other indigenous peoples (especially when
global issues are being addressed).  (There is the possiblity of the program
being picked up for a wider (national!) broadcast  depending on how things
go...!)  And, since the program, no matter what eventually happens, is so
important, I have offered to do all I can to help.  However since in reality
I can do and know so little.  I am coming to you for help.  I am so grateful
I am not  not alone in wanting to use technology (both old and new!) to
promote our languages/cultures!

So, if you have stories to share about running radio programs or  you have
names of people (professional and just ordinary folks) who sing in their
languages and information about how we could contact them or hear/obtain
their music (email, websites, facebook, youtube, etc.), please send them to
me and I will pass them on.  ( I am copying this email to my friend and
will ask my friend if she wants to join ILAT.)

Kihchi-marsii!   Thank-you very much!

Eekoshi pitamaa. That is all for now.
Heather
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