A story of cultural survival — a visual testament to the power of language, culture, and history.

We are the first Americans—before America even was. All of our ancestors are buried on this continent. We have our own languages, our own songs, our own
culture, and our own history.

ARTISTS

Cetan Nape Wakan - Alfred Seaboy
Waasegiizhig - Gerard Mauthe
Zhaawanang Binesii - Darek Delille
Kizhewaaseyaa - Donnell Pryor
Tasiyamuka Ho Waste Win - Tiana Spotted Thunder
Wahpekute Singers

TRANSLATIONS

CHORUS

Dakota:
Taku Duha Ti Enchiya Waci E Hedu Tah Dakota He Ni Chiya
English:
What You Have, Show What You Got, Try Style Of Dance You're A Dakota

Cetan Nape Wakan - Alfred Seaboy

It Wasn't Long Ago
That These People Reached Our Shore.
All The Hardships They Imposed,
All The Treaties That They Broke.
Children That Were Stolen,
The Murders That Happened.
Etonch's Ya'll Held Captive
Save the Man - Kill the Savage.
That's Why You Learn Your Language.
That's Why You Learn Your Culture.
That's Why You Learn Your History —
'Cause Knowledge Is Your Power.
We Are Still Here.

Waasegiizhig - Gerard Mauthe

Ojibwe:
Waasegiizhig Indizhinikaaz.
Wanabozho Indoodem.
Anishinaabe-Wakiigan.
Mino-Bimaadiziiwin: Niizhwaaswi.
Gakaabikaang — Mashkiiziibii, Gichigami Ogichidaa.
Aaniindi Naa? Gishkizhaan. Ziigamaa. Maaji Miishiizhahwahbe
Assema Layin, Ain’t No Laymen Laying,
Ogichidaa Brang It, Forget What They Claimin. Namsayn?
Blaaow! Minendamowin, Bro.
Nibwaakawin Goin Flowin, The Way That We Rollin: Golden.
Giga-Waabamin Goin, The Flow Is Ojibwemowin.
Naajizhooniyaa - Gashkizhooniyaa
Ezhi-Ayaayan Wanabozho? Gichi. Giin Dash
Gichimanadoo? “Gagiibaadendamowin.”
“Taking The Statement, Lies What I’m Breaking If You Want To Be Bezhig.”
“No Time For Haters, With Dollar Signs On Their Mind When I Shine Ishkode,” Kid!

English:
I’m “Illuminated From High Above”, From The Trickster Clan.
In The People’s House, Helping People Live A Good Life With 7 Teachings.
Working In Minneapolis, My Tribe, Warriors In Bad River-Lake Superior.
What Up! Cut It, Pour It, Can’t Hold What's Inside It.
Asemaa Laying - Aint No Layman Laying.
A Warrior Brang It - Forget What They Claimin - Namsayn??
Blaaow!
Causing Bad People To Suffer Feels Good, Bro.
With Wisdom - Going, Flowing. The Way That We Rolling: Golden. Goodbye, I’m Going, The Flow Is In Ojibwemowin.
We Getting This Money,
How Are You Wanabozho?
“I’m Great” Said Wanabozo.
And You?, Creator.
“You Are Crazy” Said The Creator.
“Taking The Statement, Lies What I’m Breaking If You Want To Be The One.” Said The Creator.
I Replied That I Have No Time For Haters, Success Is On My Mind, And I Illuminate Like Fire.

Zhaawanang Binesii - Darek Delille

Ojibwe:
Nin-Dayaa Omaa Gichii Odenaang.
Mishomis, Apegish Gi-Nisidotam.
Ni-Mino Ayaa Noongom Miinawaa
Jiikendam.
Ni-Bagidin Asemaa
Dwe'igan
Gi-Noondawaa
Gaawiin Gidaa-Gikendamaa
Giishpin Bazindaanzig
Ni-Ogichidaa Manidoo
Miinawaa Mide Inini
Ni-Jiibaakwe Waaboo
Manidoog, Wiidookaawishin
Anishinaabe Eyaangwaamizin.
Ni-Dagoshin
Ni Ikido Ishkode Ojibwemo
Ni-Ishwaataa?
Gaawiin Gego

English:
I'm Here In The Big City
Grampa, Wishing You Understand
I'm Feeling Good Today And I'm Happy.
I Offer Tobacco To The Drum You Can Hear.
You Will Understand If You Listen.
I'm A Warrior Spirit And A Midewewin Man.
I Cook Up Medicine Water.
Spirits, Help Us, The People That Are Determined.
I've Come
I'm Talking Fire In Ojibwe
For Me To Stop?
I Don't

Kizhewaaseyaa - Donnell Pryor

Ojibwe / English

Boozhoo, Aaniin
Indizhinikaaz is Where I Be,
I'm From The Urban Concrete Jungle
Where The Stories Run Deep.
A Different Vibe, A Different Style,
Thats How You Know That We Unique.
And Mikinak, Yeah Thats The Turtke, Thats The Clan,
Don't Play With Me —
I Would Tell You To Your Face.
Don't You Come And Lie To Me,
I Would Tell You Face To Face.
I Don't Play No Hide And Seek.
And If They Say That I Don't Look Native,
Then Say Goodbye To Me.
I Look The Other Way
’Cause I Hate When They Lie To Me.
"They Don't Look Native To Me."
Well Everything Ain't What It Seems.
Y'all Killing Our People
And Killing Our Dreams
With All The Lie That You Leed.
You Should Be Down On Your Knees
Begging To Me.
'Cause This Is The Land Of The Free —
So How Can It Be
That You're Talking To Me
About Getting The Piece
Without Paying The Fee?

DIRECTED BY
Alfred Seaboy

PRODUCED BY
Gerard Mauthe

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