The past few days brought a lot of hard thinking dealing with residential school atrocities. This thought process will go on for a long time. I will need to listen more than talk. Learning and then accepting the truth in all its ugliness is necessary so that we can move towards reconciliation -- as individuals and as nations.
Today I have two unconventional links to share. The first is a spoken word with no music from an indigenous band. For me it sets the scene. The second brings together multimedia and musical styles. This recording occurred in March of this year so all are distanced and masked as possible. The event was called the Fusion Sessions and involves an indigenous band and members of a symphony orchestra. Indigenous artworks and spoken word story-telling play a major role. The latter is about an hour in length and brings a calming feel -- it might help us to deal with emotions and prepare to listen. The main artist works to use his artistic endeavors to move towards reconciliation. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Before -- The Haluci Nation (A Tribe Called Red)
The Fusion Sessions -- Alan Syliboy and the Thunder Makers with Symphony Nova Scotia
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