Northern Cree and Cree Confederation at the 2012 APCMAs

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2012 APCMA nominated drummers Northern Cree and the Cree Confederation are slated for best duo or group of the year at this years awards show, coming up November 1-2nd, 2012.

Just deadly, these guys. Northern Cree have been rocking the powwow since 1982, keeping the fire going for generations of Indigenous peoples to come.

"More than 20 years of power and raw energy... taking traditional Aboriginal music to the next level..."

They've obviously been leaving them wanting more on the trail as can be seen on Twitter:

 

 

Cree Confederation has also been busy on the trail having been to many places across Turtle Island in 2012, including the Gathering of Nations.

 

Here's are two videos from the two groups, both shot in 2012. Here's wishing the best of luck to both groups at this year's APCMAs!

 

Women Reclaim Role as the Keeper of the Drum

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Many first nations, for many years, were matriarchal societies. For Plains Cree, historically, women were the makers and the keepers of the drum.

With the introduction of outside influences, this role of women shifted. Here, from APTN, an elder in Grand Rapids shares how the teaching of this history is reinstating, and empowering, women drum keepers.

News that not only informs, but inspires.

 

aptn.ca: The keeper of the drum