Sons of Membertou - Wapna'Kik: The People of the Dawn - Music & Performance - CD
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| Management number | 254563672 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$5.10 | Model Number | 254563672 | ||
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Wapna'kik?(The People of the Dawn)?by Mi'kmaq 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'kmaq 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'kmaq language and culture through these songs.
- Sons of Membertou - Wapna'Kik: The People of the Dawn - Music & Performance - CD
- Music
- Smithsonian Folkways
- World / Reggae
| Performer | Sons of Membertou |
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| Music genre | World / Reggae |
| Music subgenre | World / Reggae |
| Music release type | Album |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 2025-02-21 |
| Edition | 2025 updated edition |
| Is collectible | Y |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Track listing | The People of the Dawn/Wejkwita'jik (The Gathering Song), Sma'knis (Veterans' Song), Kepmite'tmnej (Mi'kmaq Honour Song), The Mountain/Mukla'qati, 500 Years, Kwan'to'te', Kwa'nu'te', Ko'jua (Partridge Dance), The People of the Dawn/Kniskamijinaq (The Ancestors' Song)" |
| Record label | Smithsonian Folkways |
| Character group | Sons of Membertou |
| Track name | Mi'kmaq Honour Song |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
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