Thread by @ArcherKayLeah, It's June 1. Canada Day. And Canada needs to do some serious [...]

It& #39;s June 1. Canada Day. And Canada needs to do some serious reflection on our history & our present -- what was done, what we& #39;re doing, & where we& #39;re going. Because we& #39;ve got problems, like racism & in what our First Nations & Indigenous folk have been forced to endure.

& it& #39;s really messed up. We don& #39;t learn as much as we should, we don& #39;t know as much as we could & our governments piss me off for keeping people vulnerable -- won& #39;t even help to get clean water, ffs, or care that folks are missing/killed until there& #39;s enough of an uproar.

I& #39;ve been humbled to attend powwows, which are so beautiful & powerful like their peoples. Full of life. Culture. Connection. There& #39;s a whole history & world that& #39;s been shoved aside and looked down upon. And don& #39;t even get me started on the awful schools. So much wrong done.

I& #39;m no expert on this matter, but I& #39;m learning. I& #39;m also sorry for any mistakes I& #39;ve made.

But with that in mind, I& #39;m going to turn to something I *DO* know, and that& #39;s music.

We have

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First up: Kashtin - Akua Tuta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-oaqR71fk

Love,">https://www.youtube.com/watch... love, LOVE this song. The drums, the voices, the whole feel -- it& #39;s got such a great energy & vibe. Once I put it on, it stays on for a while.

Also noting: Kashtin is an Innu band from Québec https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashtin ">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kash...

Susan Aglukark - O Siem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS7e3A4Z8bE

A">https://www.youtube.com/watch... song that& #39;s joyful & it& #39;s stuck with me since my youth. She has such a lovely, uplifting voice.

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Also noting: Susan is Iunk & from Nunavut https://www.susanaglukark.com"> https://www.susanaglukark.com

Robbie Robertson - Ghost Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwAQIao60Aw

I">https://www.youtube.com/watch... could post RR& #39;s songs all day. THIS one makes me cry. It& #39;s history & spiritually wrapped up in a sad, touching call. Keeps the past close.

Also noting: Robbie is Mohawk & Cayuga from Ontario https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Robertson">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robb...

Buffy Sainte-Marie - Up Where We Belong
https://youtu.be/BbbprWpdfHQ

So,">https://youtu.be/BbbprWpdf... who knew about this version? And who knew Buffy co-wrote it? Surprise! And Buffy& #39;s still 100% doing her thing today.

Also noting: Buffy is from Piapot Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
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Robbie Robertson - Broken Arrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiOISz3S8UQ

I& #39;m">https://www.youtube.com/watch... sharing this one because Rod Stewart& #39;s version is ALWAYS the one played but it& #39;s actually Robbie& #39;s song. Also: it makes more sense coming from Robbie, lyrically speaking. I much prefer this original.

iskwē - The Unforgotten (feat. Tanya Tagaq)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=chUzfWYC2H4

And">https://youtube.com/watch... now, for something a bit harder! Ladies be rocking those amazing voices.

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iskwē is Cree & from Manitoba, while Tanya is an Inuk throat singer from Nunavut
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A Tribe Called Red - Medley w/ Tanya Tagaq & Black Bear Singers (Live at the 2017 JUNO Awards)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S4tCA_12Io

WATCH.">https://www.youtube.com/watch... IT.
That& #39;s all I can say, other than I really wish they could& #39;ve just taken over the whole show.

A Tribe Called Red - Sisters (feat. Northern Voice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbrvwaVXJ48

...">https://www.youtube.com/watch... because this list could use some EDM & these guys create PLENTY.

Also noting: A Tribe Called Red (ATCR) is an electronic music group from Ottawa -- mostly Mohawk & Cayuga First Nation.

A Tribe Called Red - Stadium Pow Wow (feat. Black Bear)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEmjW9J3_o

Voices">https://www.youtube.com/watch... & dancers. I& #39;m a sucker for both. Strong beats, fantastic singing. Love this vibe.

And as this thread nears its end, a couple more from these lovely artists that just seem to fit with the state of things right now...

Susan Aglukark - One Turn Deserves Another
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCVXPQZneDM

iskwē">https://www.youtube.com/watch... - Little Star https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SudJKLrOAw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Robbie Robertson - Unbound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4kiWxN40pU

One">https://www.youtube.com/watch... of my top fave songs to ever exist. E V E R. I get chills. I want to cry. To dance. This song = endless inspiration. For thinking, for writing. I& #39;ve listened to this 1000x since it came out & I& #39;ll listen to it till I die.

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The final song, and ok, this isn& #39;t a Canadian group, but RR& #39;s worked w/ them. Ulali is a stunning singing group from the USA & this song is perfection.

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Ulali - Mahk Jchi
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5nNoND8hgfc

But">https://youtube.com/watch... here& #39;s Ulali performing it live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhhmDEfJ5s">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

... and that& #39;s the end of this thread. Anyone have any musical artists they& #39;d like to add? Have any of your own favourites or songs that have really grabbed your attention? Drop the links on this tweet! Spread the love & talent.

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