This matters because it highlights the resilience of Indigenous communities and the power of music and culture in healing. By reclaiming their traditions, these artists foster a sense of identity and unity among their people.

Confronting the historic trauma of forced assimilation, a wave of artists are rejuvenating hyper-diverse Indigenous cultures in the kinds of festivals that were once forbiddenOn a sunny, breezy August afternoon in Mani-Utenam, a reservation on the Quebec coast for the Innu people, a powwow ceremony is under way. Two sets of drummers beat out a steady rhythm while chanting in tandem, as dancers sway in their traditional, colourful regalia, ringing with the sound of small bells attached to their clothing. It is part of Innu Nikamu, one of the largest Indigenous festivals in North America, but this joyful performance is taking place on troubled ground.This was once the site of a residential school where children were taken away from their families to force them to assimilate to western culture and forget their heritage. Active from the 1800s, such schools were run by the Canadian state and the Catholic church, who would inflict severe punishments on children who spoke their Indigenous languages and practised their customs. Beyond the thousands of traumatised survivors, 3,200 children are documented to have died (unmarked graves have also been discovered), and in 2022, Pope Francis made a “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada to atone on behalf of the church. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/09/people-say-my-music-helps-them-heal-canadas-first-nations-musicians-revitalise-the-powwow">Continue reading...</a>

هذا مهم لأنه يسلط الضوء على مرونة المجتمعات الأصلية وقوة الموسيقى والثقافة في الشفاء. من خلال استعادة تقاليدهم، يعزز هؤلاء الفنانون شعورًا بالهوية والوحدة بين شعبهم.

يعمل موسيقيون من الأمم الأولى في كندا على إحياء احتفالات الباواو، مما يساعد المجتمعات على الشفاء من الصدمات التاريخية. تحتفل هذه المهرجانات النابضة بالحياة بالثقافات الأصلية التي كانت محظورة سابقًا.

Esto es importante porque destaca la resiliencia de las comunidades indígenas y el poder de la música y la cultura en la sanación. Al reclamar sus tradiciones, estos artistas fomentan un sentido de identidad y unidad entre su gente.

Los músicos de las Primeras Naciones de Canadá están revitalizando las ceremonias de powwow, ayudando a las comunidades a sanar de traumas históricos. Estos festivales vibrantes celebran culturas indígenas que antes fueron reprimidas.

Cela importe car cela met en lumière la résilience des communautés autochtones et le pouvoir de la musique et de la culture dans le processus de guérison. En récupérant leurs traditions, ces artistes favorisent un sentiment d'identité et d'unité parmi leur peuple.

Les musiciens des Premières Nations du Canada revitalisent les cérémonies de powwow, aidant les communautés à guérir des traumatismes historiques. Ces festivals vibrants célèbrent des cultures autochtones autrefois réprimées.

Canada's First Nations musicians are revitalizing powwow ceremonies, helping communities heal from historical trauma. These vibrant festivals celebrate Indigenous cultures that were once suppressed.

‘People say my music helps them heal’: Canada’s First Nations musicians revitalise the powwow

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