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Old anthem, native voice
Vasquez opens Round-Up by singing anthem in native Umatilla tongue

Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2010 10:42 am | Updated: 3:49 pm, Fri Sep
17, 2010.

By OWEN R. SMITH East Oregonian |
USA

As the Centennial Round-Up got under way, thousands of rodeo fans heard the
familiar strains of the national anthem, but listening closer they probably
noticed something just a bit different: Carina Vasquez was singing in the
Umatilla language.

Vasquez’s version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” was the first time in
Round-Up history the national anthem has been sung in a Native American
language, and she called it an empowering experience.

“It was my choice (to sing in Umatilla),” said Vasquez, 19. “It’s my
language. Not a lot of people my age really get to learn those things. It
meant a lot to me making everyone proud. Our language is very important.”

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