Review - Indigenous Games
Mid August, 2008 - the North American Indigenous Games
NAIG
was great. I was busy as all heck during the games but it was
awesome. I played about 6 six shows, some traditional Metis Music and
then some of my own. My show on the mainstage was taped for broadcast
on APTN's the MIX which will be cool to see. I also MC'd the
mainstage on Wednesday night and gave a couple motivational style talks
in the Cowichan Theatre.
It was really inspiring to see that many aboriginal people together.
I
think the moment that sticks out in my head the most from the games
occured during the entrance to the opening ceremonies. After playing
music down the road in the opening procession, we were welcomed onto
the grounds by about 1000 people with handdrums.
I wouldn't
be able to fully descibe how it felt but it was pure medicine - the
kind of energy that goes right into your soul and makes you stronger.
Looking
back on this year, I feel really fortunate that I have been afforded
some of the opportunities that I have been given. That drum entrance
and also the entrance afforded to us Role Models at Rideau Hall were
extremely powerful. Very humbling - moments that will stick with me
for all time.