To Dialog Over Coffee; Quotes by Perry Bellegarde

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, “To Dialogue Over Coffee; Quotes by Perry Bellegarde”

Perry Bellegarde was born in Fort Qu’Appelle, Canada on August 29, 1962. Mr. Belllegarde, is a member of the Little Black Bear First Nations, a Cree-Assiniboine Community. He had dedicated  his life to championing the rights and well-being of First Nations. For over 35 years, he has held various First Nations leadership roles, including two terms serving as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

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

THE INDIGENOUS CAFE PODCAST INTRO (00:00:00-00:01:57) “Indigenous People made huge contributions to they country. The biggest is in sharing the land and resources. People need to see that, understand that. Indigenous people should be viewed as the founding peoples of this land…Allies of the Crown.”  -Perry Bellegarde

1. Northern Cree - “Good Times (First Timer)” (Still Rezin’) (00:01:57-00:06:14)

2. Fawn Wood - “Mommy’s Little Guy” (Iskwewak) (00:06:14-00:09:25)

PROGRAM BREAK (00:09:25-00:09:38) “If you want to change a mind, there’s no better way than a dialogue over coffee.” -Perry Bellegarde

3. Orchéstre Baka de Gbiné - “Nawa” (Gati Bongo) (00:09:38-00:14:13)

4. Dennis Shorty & Jennifer Fröhling - “Nothing Song” (Dena Zagi - Gucho Hin) (00:14:13-00:16:54)

5. Blue Moon Marquee - “Big Smoke” (Bare Knuckles and Brawn) (00:16:54-00:19:56)

Roman Orona (Host) (00:19:56-00:21:04) “Education will lead to understanding; understanding will lead to action. Education and understanding are going to be key to moving us forward. That’s why I take every opportunity I can to try and educate…people on the impact of intergenerational trauma. To tell them how, until 1951, Indigenous people weren’t allowed to leave the reserve without a permit. That it was illegal for a lawyer to give us advice. It was illegal for us to sell our wood, our cattle, without a permit. I want the next generation to understand we have endured, we have persevered and we are getting stronger.” -Perry Bellegarde

6. Zully Murillo - “La Banda” (Cuentos Contados Cantados) (00:21:04-00:26:11) 

7. Blackstone - “Shh…(Muh!)” (Buffalo Cloud) (00:26:11-00:29:26)

PROGRAM BREAK (00:29:26-00:29:47) “We focus on bringing back Indigenous languages, ceremonies, cultures, traditions - all that was lost over the past 150 years. This is how we'll generate hope - for all…people.” -Perry Bellegarde

8. Joey Nowyuk - “Ungaalirama (I Miss Someone)” (Nitisanak Brothers and Sister) (00:29:47-00:33:22) 

9. Southern Boys - “Grand Entry” (Live at St. Croix) (00:33:22-00:36:58)

10. The Idan Raichel Project - “Mai Nahar” (Hear Globally - A Cumbancha Collection) (00:36:58-00:40:00)

Roman Orona (Host) (00:40:00-00:41:03) “To be a treaty person means we coexist in peace and with mutual respect. That's at the core of these treaties. They intended for us to mutually benefit from sharing the land and its resources. To us, this contract and agreement is a sacred covenant whose signing was witnessed by your God, we call him the Creator, and by your angels, we call them ancestors. You can't break that. We didn't just sign it one day. It took months to prepare, to plan, to seek guidance.” -Perry Bellegarde

11. Crazy Flute - “Secret World” (Rise) (00:41:03-00:44:54) 

12. Digging Roots - “The Healer” (The Healer - Single) (00:44:54-00:48:44)

PROGRAM BREAK (00:48:44-00:49:08) “The seven sacred teachings: love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility, truth. These are the seven virtues that lead to a full and healthy life…” -Perry Bellegarde

13. Lawrence Laughing - “I Wish You Peace” (Now Our Minds Are One) (00:49:08-00:52:37)

14. Kalani Pe’a - “You Are So Beautiful” (E Walea) (00:52:37-00:55:00) 

Roman Orona (Host) (00:55:00 -00:57:31) “Now is the time to take stock of a painful part of our history. Only then can we move past it. Anything less would render generations of courageous struggle and soul-searching a truly lost cause. A lot of Canadians don't seem to want to hear it. All I can say to them is: try to listen. Open your heart, your mind. The Indian Act and residential schools did a number on us, breaking down Indigenous people, then families, communities, nations. We can learn so much from each other. There is so much to be hopef