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Industrialized societies have much to learn from the First Nations of the world. In this episode of the Earth Chronicles documentary series, Aboriginal people share their wisdom and perspectives on life. This documentary is narrationless.
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Piece Description
Industrialized societies have much to learn from the First Nations of the world. In this episode of the Earth Chronicles documentary series, Aboriginal people share their wisdom and perspectives on life. This documentary is narrationless.
Musical Works
This documentary contains brief excerpts from the following instrumental pieces: "Promise Given," "Making Thunder" and "Dreaming a Life" performed by R. Carlos Nakai and William Eaton, from the recording "Ancestral Voices," Canyon Records Productions, 1992. Flute solo performed by R. Carlos Nakai, from the recording "Emergence," Canyon Records Productions, 1992. Drum performance by Northern Drum, Saskatchewan (recorded by D. Kattenburg). Excerpt from "Honey Can You Hang Around," by Buffy St. Marie. "Cree Grass Dance" and "Oh Canada" performed by Willie Dunn.
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Review of The Sweetgrass Road
A great, if somewhat melancholy break from the chaos of our civilized lives. Native speakers, (and a few non-natives who study indigenous cultures) share their very different take on what it means to be on this earth. What we define and treat as sacred seems some kind of limited. Stop and look at the earth as a bible, at the woods as full of spirits, at animals as your brethren, at time as a circular phenomenon, and you’ll feel some connection to their way of life. Lovely native music is woven throughout. The producers wisely and respectfully refrain from narration. Wish there'd have been a few more female voices.
Could be aired during holiday times, or in connection with environmental or cultural programming. sl