#34 - “10% Cree Fee”: The influence of Nêhiyawak singing across Indian Country with Guest: Aaron Tootoosis
02/07/22 • 91 min
In this episode, the TRS team chats with Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak) from the Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory. University and traditionally educated, he shares his expertise on current Indigenous issues through speaking engagements throughout Saskatchewan and through his involvement with boards and committees. His ceremonial grounding guides him in how he communicates and builds relationships with people. A father of three, he makes is home on the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation in Treaty 4 Territory with his wife of 22 years.
Aaron Tootoosis gives a history of the resurgence of Cree round dance. The TRS team also discuss the influence of Cree style singing among surrounding tribes. The conversation investigates some of the norms of singing and changes that have been witnessed in recent years. The discussion also shifts to the history of Chief Big B ear and SweetGrass and their connection to the Crow Nation.
Also listen to the end to hear Aaron's "Top Three" round dance albums of all times!
Aaron is currently employed as the Indigenous Students' Centre Coordinator/Instructor at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus.
Learn more about Aaron Tootoosis:
http://www.otc.ca/book_a_speaker/details/aaron_tootoosis.html
https://saskpolytech.ca/student-services/support/indigenous/contact-us.aspx
Check out The Gunz of Poundmaker on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/oD5FR
Learn more about Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory.
http://www.poundmakercn.ca/
Listen to Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre recording
https://soundcloud.com/saskatchewanindigenousculturalcentre
Guest: Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak)
Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)
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In this episode, the TRS team chats with Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak) from the Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory. University and traditionally educated, he shares his expertise on current Indigenous issues through speaking engagements throughout Saskatchewan and through his involvement with boards and committees. His ceremonial grounding guides him in how he communicates and builds relationships with people. A father of three, he makes is home on the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation in Treaty 4 Territory with his wife of 22 years.
Aaron Tootoosis gives a history of the resurgence of Cree round dance. The TRS team also discuss the influence of Cree style singing among surrounding tribes. The conversation investigates some of the norms of singing and changes that have been witnessed in recent years. The discussion also shifts to the history of Chief Big B ear and SweetGrass and their connection to the Crow Nation.
Also listen to the end to hear Aaron's "Top Three" round dance albums of all times!
Aaron is currently employed as the Indigenous Students' Centre Coordinator/Instructor at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus.
Learn more about Aaron Tootoosis:
http://www.otc.ca/book_a_speaker/details/aaron_tootoosis.html
https://saskpolytech.ca/student-services/support/indigenous/contact-us.aspx
Check out The Gunz of Poundmaker on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/oD5FR
Learn more about Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory.
http://www.poundmakercn.ca/
Listen to Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre recording
https://soundcloud.com/saskatchewanindigenousculturalcentre
Guest: Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak)
Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)
Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb
Twitter: @tribalresearchspecialist
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q
Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com
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In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss what some may view as "secret knowledge" in Tribal Communities. In the episodes we are joined by returning guest Salisha Old Bull to provide further insight on this phenomenon.
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In this episode, the TRS team discusses many topics centering on emerging social structure in Native families. In Part I, the conversation emerges from a discussion on family names while shifting to the phenomenon of the "keeper". Importantly, the issue of cultural responsibilities resting on the knowledge of a single individuals creates potentially problematic issues with cultural transmission. In addition, superstitious are touched on as a source of ambiguity in relation to cultural understandings.
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Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com
Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast - #34 - “10% Cree Fee”: The influence of Nêhiyawak singing across Indian Country with Guest: Aaron Tootoosis
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