Chi Megwech! So powerful & beautiful! Makes me weep for the sorrow of lost traditions of my Potawatomie people but also with gratitude for the blessing of living & serving in this Pacific Northwest land & all the welcome & teachings I've received from the Nations. Aho!
Aw. I see my mom attended this hilugwila ceremony. She's sitting on her walker on the other side of the big house. I could watch and listen to this dance and song all day.
love the music fills my soul when i hear my culture no celibration feels even close u giving to friends family and the creator i pray i can one day do the feasts and potlatches my elders did and the new generations can learn to enjoy without as much scrutiny
@@clydebrown2727 I hear you. Really, I do. As time moves forward we evolve as does culture and reasons for why we do and don't do things. It's no different than how our cultural practices have evolved since time immemorial. Having said that, it's more important than ever in these times that we share what is sacred to us with non Kwakwaka'wakw citizens. They need to know what was almost fully taken from our ancestors and elders but was never forgotten. In doing so, we must educate non Kwakwaka'wakw people how valuable and sacred our ceremonial songs and dances are. They must know that we are in no way giving them away or sharing for exploitation. In that respect, it's up to us to educate. ~
Just Love ❤️ All Our Many Nations Celebrations of Song and Dance...most importantly that we have the honour to witness their Graceful Manner in this way....T.Y. So much for sharing with the World 🌎 in this way...💕❤️💕👏👏🙏🙏
I have been given the opportunity to attend 2 at Alert Bay. I watch these videos. It brings me right back to the time shared. I look forward to getting the chance to visit and witness again when this covid leaves us. Many thanks for sharing this. Much love and respect 🤲
What's the difference mask dance and private dance between this dance I guess there long house allows them to record hey crazy cool culture..up island alertbay area or what?
I hear you, @Clyde Brown. Really, I do. As time moves forward we evolve as does culture and reasons for why we do and don't do things. It's no different than how our cultural practices have evolved since time immemorial. Having said that, it's more important than ever in these times that we share what is sacred to us with non Kwakwaka'wakw citizens. They need to know what was almost fully taken from our ancestors and elders but was never forgotten. In doing so, we must educate non Kwakwaka'wakw people how valuable and sacred our ceremonial songs and dances are. They must know that we are in no way giving them away or sharing for exploitation. In that respect, it's up to us to educate. ~
What nation is this? You look like you're north of us!
Chi Megwech! So powerful & beautiful! Makes me weep for the sorrow of lost traditions of my Potawatomie people but also with gratitude for the blessing of living & serving in this Pacific Northwest land & all the welcome & teachings I've received from the Nations. Aho!
Aw. I see my mom attended this hilugwila ceremony. She's sitting on her walker on the other side of the big house. I could watch and listen to this dance and song all day.
So refreshing to see a first nation coming together with their culture. Beautiful gathering of the community.
The Power of our People, Thunderbirds
love the music fills my soul when i hear my culture no celibration feels even close u giving to friends family and the creator i pray i can one day do the feasts and potlatches my elders did and the new generations can learn to enjoy without as much scrutiny
as a Polynesian on the other side of the Pacific (NZ), I had goosebumps watching this
Awesome song really picks me up and makes my heart feel good! From the Squamish nation to yours id like to say Osiem,
Muchas gracias por compartir ceremonia tan honorable y maravillosa.
This is bs
@@clydebrown2727 I hear you. Really, I do. As time moves forward we evolve as does culture and reasons for why we do and don't do things. It's no different than how our cultural practices have evolved since time immemorial. Having said that, it's more important than ever in these times that we share what is sacred to us with non Kwakwaka'wakw citizens. They need to know what was almost fully taken from our ancestors and elders but was never forgotten. In doing so, we must educate non Kwakwaka'wakw people how valuable and sacred our ceremonial songs and dances are. They must know that we are in no way giving them away or sharing for exploitation. In that respect, it's up to us to educate. ~
Such awesome beauty!! Powerful!! I can sense our ancestors here with us!! Love with all my heart!!
That is my sister in your profile picture
Just Love ❤️ All Our Many Nations Celebrations of Song and Dance...most importantly that we have the honour to witness their Graceful Manner in this way....T.Y. So much for sharing with the World 🌎 in this way...💕❤️💕👏👏🙏🙏
I remember staying with the Lelooska family years ago when I was about 11. I am Oklahoma Choctaw and this will always stay with me!
magnificent thanks so much for letting us witness this
Roger Brown, this was December 7, 2013 at my niece Kalia's Hilugwila Cemermony in Alert Bay BC.
Massi!
Bella Bella heiltsuk singers likes to sing this song every once in awhile i like the awesome song
I have been given the opportunity to attend 2 at Alert Bay. I watch these videos. It brings me right back to the time shared. I look forward to getting the chance to visit and witness again when this covid leaves us. Many thanks for sharing this. Much love and respect 🤲
I've came from the sky transforming from human to Thunderbird as I touched down on mother earth I transformed back to human.
Aho.!
Such awesome culture! It speaks to my soul, I love it.
Gilakas'la for this upload
This is my nations drumming and singing…. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Our Elders were such amazing Dancers
Wow... Thank you for sharing
Amazing I love these dancers. I always wondered but never asked why no kids could go to the pow wows when I was a teen Mount Currey!! B.C
My grandchildren are dancing in the Bighouse as early as 3…. My spirit is happy just listening… 🥰🥰🥰
Powerful! I love it!
Thanks you for this song I’m mix blood
Beautiful
this has taken me away with it's brilliance and power
I so love this 😏💚 awesome vibes the story 💚 I've been lucky enough to witness these guys at a cultural bash 😏👍
beautiful
so beautiful and thank you for sharing this power
I was for this dancer video
Thank you!!
Lim limpt thank you good feelings watching a beautiful ceremony.
💜 This a Beautiful Song. Beautiful Dance. What Nation 💜
wonderful!
Amazing!
Glad to part of this side of Canada
Powerful...Love it...
Fucking great
I was three dancer butterflies blankets been nine years this dances now
This is truth this is community!
Great video yaya
It’s a dying culture that I love
wow...
Amazing dancers
❤❤❤❤
Me my sister and my two friends have to do this lol
I'm bear and thunderbird spirit animals. I'm encouraged whenever I see a bear thunderbird totem. Are they there as crests, icons, or stories?
I’m a Sparrow and Reid Great names
We need more of these posts!
This song has a name
When and where was this performed? This is a very cool dance. Very powerful with the eagle down.
Roger Brown it was performed in alert bay bc I'm not sure when
go to see them dance every time they are in victoria
What's the difference mask dance and private dance between this dance I guess there long house allows them to record hey crazy cool culture..up island alertbay area or what?
Wow so awesome beautiful
The hand drums are awesome.
It's a log 😃
@@cassandra032611 is it a log, or a cedar tree?
hollowed out log struck with wooden segments Haizaikv use the same
I love.
the last guy has the moves yay
Hard to understand the coast Salish and my Bella Bella so nice they named it twice
Tao (taao) apo Po thanks for you and family and the elders salamat po
po apo tao es Que
Where Is this at
intoxicating ...
What nation is this?
kwakwaka'wakw in the northern part of bc canada
I came from the salmon women clan . She swam me so far an let go.
Awesome
P.s my good friend Rob "tank" Williams is drumming with his brother lol
Is that a floor blessing ceremony?
The Eagle down does bless the long house for the ceremony. Heiltsuk use in their Hemas headresses as well.
What tribe is this???
'Namgis of the Kwakwaka'wakw aka Kwakuitl as formally thought to be. Alert Bay B.C. first dancer coming out is K'odi Nelson.
Thanks (bit too detailed) but it’s great
@@CalmDown-b9i It must be announced this way..
Traditions...
Respect and love from the
Nisgha and Tlingit from the north..
God Bless us all...
Wow
Make me feel rather to be born here instead.
Powerful
Wish why
His this cowachin long house?
It's kwakwakawak people
It was filmed in the alert bay big house
Awalas Aik
Delete this video that's sac ceremonial
I hear you, @Clyde Brown. Really, I do. As time moves forward we evolve as does culture and reasons for why we do and don't do things. It's no different than how our cultural practices have evolved since time immemorial. Having said that, it's more important than ever in these times that we share what is sacred to us with non Kwakwaka'wakw citizens. They need to know what was almost fully taken from our ancestors and elders but was never forgotten. In doing so, we must educate non Kwakwaka'wakw people how valuable and sacred our ceremonial songs and dances are. They must know that we are in no way giving them away or sharing for exploitation. In that respect, it's up to us to educate. ~
very nice video I say need more :) plzz
Isn’t this a ladies dance?
Does it mean something different when men dance it?
Can men dance it too?
No this is not the ladies dance I only know this because I’m First Nations
It’s a floor blessing dance sometimes used as a celebration dance
Who the fuck recorded this?
Fr?