{"product_id":"a-collection-of-drumming-and-prayer-songs-traditional-lakota-cree-ojibway-songs-for-healing-and-spiritual-balance-paperback","title":"A Collection of Drumming and Prayer Songs: Traditional Lakota, Cree \u0026 Ojibway songs for healing and spiritual balance. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelvin Purdy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Collection of Drumming and Prayer Songs\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful gathering of Lakota, Cree, and Ojibway ceremonial songs shared for healing, prayer, and unity. These songs are sacred gifts from the ancestors - songs that rise from the heart of the drum, carrying the voices of generations who prayed for balance, courage, and light. Compiled, translated, and preserved by Kelvin \"Beaver\" Kingsbury Purdy (AsineAmisk, meaning \"Star Beaver\"), this book brings together over 30  traditional and contemporary songs that continue to be sung across Turtle Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach song in this collection carries a spirit and a purpose. Some are sung before prayer or during pipe ceremonies; others honour the buffalo, the bear, the eagle, the cedar, and the grandmothers and grandfathers who still guide us. Every rhythm, phrase, and breath reconnects the singer and the listener to the Sacred Circle - to the Six Directions, to the Earth, and to the Creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese songs are written phonetically to help both new learners and experienced singers find their voice on the drum. Each section offers both original-language lyrics and English meaning, helping readers understand not only the sounds, but also the prayers within them. From \u003cb\u003e\"Wakantanka - Walking with the Light\"\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003e\"The Bear Honor Song,\" \"Victory Song,\" \"Calling the Grandfathers,\"\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003e\"Ancestor Star Prayer,\"\u003c\/b\u003e each page carries medicine for the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelvin Purdy, also known by his traditional name \u003cb\u003eAsineAmisk (Star Beaver)\u003c\/b\u003e, is a Métis-Cree author, drummer, and survivor of the Sixties Scoop. Through his publishing house, \u003cb\u003eKingsbury Press\u003c\/b\u003e, he is devoted to preserving and reviving Indigenous songs, languages, and teachings for future generations. These songs were collected and refined in collaboration with community elders, singers, and drummers, including contributions and phonetic guidance from \u003cb\u003eDominic Cor-neau, Travis Vadar, and Earl Waskawitch\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is intended as both a \u003cb\u003eteaching tool and a living prayer book\u003c\/b\u003e - for drummers, singers, spiritual leaders, and families who wish to walk again in balance with the sacred sound of the drum. Whether sung in ceremony, at gatherings, or in quiet reflection, each song reminds us that we are never alone: the heartbeat of the drum is the heartbeat of Mother Earth herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the stars we are from, to the stars we will go. These are the songs that carry us home.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 30 songs\u003c\/b\u003e in Lakota, Cree, and Ojibway with phonetic spellings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnglish translations\u003c\/b\u003e and ceremonial meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrayer songs\u003c\/b\u003e for the Four Directions, the Pipe, and the Morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonor songs\u003c\/b\u003e for the Bear, the Eagle, and the Grandfathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContemporary pieces\u003c\/b\u003e such as \u003ci\u003eTransforming Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFreedom Song - Call the Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeachings of balance, gratitude, and healing\u003c\/b\u003e through rhythm and voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Collection of Drumming and Prayer Songs\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a bridge between the old world and the new - between oral tradition and written preservation. It is a sacred call to remember who we are, where we come from, and how we pray together in one voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42780240248928,"sku":"9781927861882","price":32.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/HjteTXAx-9781927861882.webp?v=1780264250","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/a-collection-of-drumming-and-prayer-songs-traditional-lakota-cree-ojibway-songs-for-healing-and-spiritual-balance-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}