SILENCE and GIVING; Quotes by Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman

Roman Orona takes you on a journey around the world of Indigenous Music. Indigenous Cafe brings you music, conversation and inspiration from the Indigenous People of North America and the Indigenous People from all over the world.

On this weeks journey, we are traveling with a show titled, “SILENCE and GIVING; Quotes by Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman”

Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman was born on February 19, 1858 near what is now Redwood Falls, Minnesota and entered the Spiritual World on January 8, 1939 in Detroit Michigan. Charles Alexander Eastman was born Hakadah and later named Ohiyesa was Santee Dakota. He was a physician, writer, and social reformer. He was the first Native Individual to be certified in Western Medicine and was one of the most prolific authors and speakers of Dakota ethnohistory and American Indian Affairs. After working as a physician on reservations in South Dakota, He became active in politics and Native American Rights. He worked to improve the lives of youth and founded thirty-five Native American chapters of the YMCA. He was considered the Native Individual to write American History for the Native point of view. He also helped found the Boy Scouts of America.

Artist's you will hear in the order they are played on this weeks show:

THE INDIGENOUS CAFE PODCAST INTRO (00:00:00-00:02:21) “Silence is the cornerstone of character.” Ohiyesa - Charles Alexander Eastman

1. White Fish Jrs. - “Ladies Jingle” (Life Giver) (00:02:21-00:05:05)

2. Injunuity - “Chickasha’ Alhiha” (Fight For Survival (00:05:05-00:08:58)

3. Norman La’awa Solomon - “Hanalei Moon” (Na Mele O Kaua’i) (00:08:58-00:11:44)

PROGRAM BREAK (00:11:44-00:12:05) “We believe profoundly in silence-the sign of a perfect equilibrium. Silence is the absolute poise or balance of body, mind, and spirit.” Ohiyesa - Charles Alexander Eastman

4. Joe Tohonnie Jr. - “Tobacco Song” (Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs) (00:12:05-00:16:58)

5. Dilika - “Eswazini” (Homeland - A Collection of Black South African Music) (00:16:68-00:21:00)

Roman Orona (Host) (00:19:55-00:20:33) “Children must early learn the the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving.” -Ohiyesa - Charles Alexander Eastman

6. Brother Mikey - “Home Again” (Happiness) (00:20:33-00:24:08) 

7. Cary Morin - “Dawn’s Early Light” (Cradle to the Grave) (00:24:08-00:28:32)

8. Dennis Shorty & Jennifer Fröhling - “Kid’s Song” (Dena Zagi - Gucho Hin) (00:28:32-00:31:25) 

PROGRAM BREAK (00:31:25-00:31:41) “He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since to him all days are God’s.” -Ohiyesa - Charles Alexander Eastman

9. William Clipman - “Convergence” (Awakening The Fire) (00:31:41-00:36:15)

10. Tuva Ensemble - “Khoomei” (Traditional Music and Throat Singing of Tuva) (00:36:15-00:38:18)

11. Byron Nicholai - “I Am Yup’ik” (I Am Yup’ik) (00:38:18-00:40:00) 

Roman Orona (Host) (00:40:00-00:40:56) “If you ask him: "What is silence?" he will answer, "It is the Great Mystery! The holy silence is His voice!" If you ask: "What are the fruits of silence?" he will say: "They are self-control, true courage or endurance, patience, dignity, and reverence. Silence is the cornerstone of character.” -Ohiyesa - Charles Alexander Eastman

12. Digging Roots - “These Hands” (We Are) (00:40:56-00:43:55)

13. Hawane Rios - “7th Generation” (Together We Rise) (00:43:55-00:49:08)

PROGRAM BREAK (00:49:08-00:49:26) “Nearness to nature... keeps the spirit sensitive to impressions not commonly felt and in touch with the unseen powers.” -Ohiyesa