专辑简介

Sitting Bear came together in 2010 although we have been singing since we were young. The love of singing, the love of being together gave us the perseverance and commitment to hold our connection and keep playing. Considering most of us around the drum were bear clan, we figured Sitting Bear was appropriate. We grew up around the drum. As young kids we ran around powwows together, getting into trouble, making our mothers worried sick looking for us... but that’s part of being brought up in powwow families.

We chose this photo for our album cover to honor our Grandmother, Marie Eshkibok Trudeau, who is the Jingle Dress Dancer holding the Eagle Staff. We were fortunate to have her on our recording and to have three generations of Women Back-Up Singers.

We sing mostly contemporary songs, although we grew up listening to old style. Our teachings come from people across this great land. Being taught many different ways, we share these teachings, amongst ourselves, through ceremony, song and dance. We give credit to so many who have influenced our lives. The teachers and teachings that have been shown to us, have taught us to cherish life and always look towards happiness. Many thanks to all of you....

We recorded this cd, to show our unity amongst our singers in a difficult time. The challenges that we were going through at the time of the recording opened to us an honoring of our lives and those around us. The memories of those we love will always be with us as we sing our songs...