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Release Date: 21 February 2025
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 093074060322
Genres: World Music Native American
Description
Wapna'kik (The People of the Dawn)\u202Fby the Mi'kmaw musical group Sons of Membertou foregrounds the powerful voices of their people. First released in 1995, Wapna'kik documents a vital resurgence of the Membertou community's music practices. The 2025 updated edition by Smithsonian Folkways includes "Mi'kmaq Honour Song" and "500 Years," introducing a new generation of singers and musicians. Their addition to the album exemplifies the diversity of Mi'kmaw sonic and poetic expressions, which continue, as they have for centuries, to incorporate global influences. Drums play a central role throughout the album, uniting generations of those who strengthen Mi'kmaw language and culture through these songs.
Tracklisting
The Seldom Scene
Sons of Membertou
Jerron Paxton
Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin
Dan + Claudia Zanes
Ella Jenkins
Ella Jenkins
The Po' Ramblin Boys
Sons of Membertou
Redbone
December Wind
Gary Stroutsos
Longhouse
Ongtupqa
Various Artists
Gary Stroutsos
