Publicly Available Songs
Indigenous Music
The following 3 websites have been shared by Shannon Campbell, Indigenous Early Learning Teacher for the district. Shannon is a wealth of information and would be a great person to invite in if you were wanting to teach one or more of these songs. (shannon.campbell@sd71.bc.ca)
Children’s Action Songs | Happy Friends British Columbia, Canada
Hul’q’umi’num’ songs from the Q’uwutsun (Cowichan) Peoples.
GOOD MEDICINE SONGS | Artist Response Team
Halq’emeylem songs from the Sto:lo peoples. Includes teacher’s handbook with history and oral stories.
Woman’s Warrior Song: Martina Pierre (St’at’imc)
- History: Elder Martina Pierre – Story of the Women’s Warrior Song
- Song: Women’s Warrior Song with Auntie Martina
Note: When I share lessons about other nations’ cultures or languages, I also root myself in place, acknowledging whose territory we live on first, and then explain where the song comes from after. That prevents confusion for students who may mix up where teachings, songs, and stories come from.
It can help for teachers to show on a map where the first peoples whose song you are sharing originate (Cowichan Valley, Fraser Valley, etc.)
We do have a diverse population of Indigenous students in our schools! It is nice to know that their cultures are also being represented, but it’s good to acknowledge whose territory we live on first.
kw’ás hó:y,
Shannon Campbell
Indigenous Early Learning Teacher
shannon.campbell@sd71.bc.ca
Previously Shared Indigenous Music
- School District 71 Indigenous Education Song- Am’ lala sa Kumuxse’
- CBC Music Class Challenge
- ‘mitêh (Heart)’ – Song by Sherryl Sewepagaham in Woodland Cree-Dene – Choir and Pronunciation Guide
- Sky World- By Bear Fox performed by Teio Swathe
- Prophecy Song – Joanne Shenandoah – Peace & Power (in Anishnabe language)
- The Water Song- Algonquian Grandmothers – Irene Wawatie Jerome Anishnabe
- O Siem (Salish) Recorded by Susan Aglukark Inuk
