Audio resources – external

Audio | Learning an indigenous language “as any other language, which breaks down to a set of rules that you can learn bit by bit” – Canada

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Speaking Ojibwe an ‘act of defiance’ says 19-year-old language teacher | Read or listen to the full story >> Aandeg Muldrew is the the University of Manitoba’s youngest sessional instructor, teaching Introductory Ojibwe. (Submitted by Maeengan Linklater) Muldrew, who lives in Winnipeg, started learning the language from his grandmother when he was 10. She invited … Read more

Audio | “A race against time that must not be lost”: Indigenous communities’ right to the survival of their languages – Canada

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When Doris and Esther came home during the summer months, they felt alienated from their family. The residential school taught them to feel ashamed of their language and culture, and to disrespect their Cree-speaking parents. (Lorena Fontaine) To listen and view a series of photos, click here >> Lorena Fontaine is battling to revive aboriginal … Read more

Audio | “The Discovery of Democracy”: From being treated as “immigrant” in one’s native land to full participation – Canada

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Democracy seems to be in peril. There are challenges to the idea of what a society should be, and who has the right to govern, as well as serious questions about the idea of shared values. Guests: John Ralston Saul, Doug Saunders, and Angela Sterritt. Source: The Discovery of Democracy – Home | Ideas with … Read more

Recognition for Vancouver’s First Nations decision makers: Succeeding after 40 years of litigation – Canada

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Monday December 14, 2015 Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo delivers the inaugural Indigenous Speakers Series lecture at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. Atleo is a Hereditary Chief of the Ahousaht First Nation in British Columbia and a past Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. The lecture series was announced in June 2015 to mark the release … Read more

Santal flute music: Audio resource by Adivaani.org – West Bengal & Jharkhand

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Listen to two tiro flutes from Kalipathor village. Credits Banam Raja Project © 2014; produced and recorded by Joy Raj Eric Tudu & Luis Gomez (Adivaani.org) For recent reports on “Santal music”, “tribal music instrument West Bengal”, “tribal songs Jharkhand”, “tribal music pargana” or any other topic of special interest, use the search field seen below: