#sihasin

[thestarlightforge]

Levi & The Plateros and Sihasin are my favorite Navajo bands. Making one of their concerts is a bucket list item. Blackfire and Xit also rock hard.

bro i LOVE indigenous fusion music i love it when indigenous people take traditional practices and language and apply them in new cool ways i love the slow decay and decolonisation of the modern music industry

[nonlovesongoftheday]

We the People - Sihasin

We the people, we the people Roots of democracy Formed the seed, branched the tree from the Haudenosaunee To Codetalkers, our heroes of history, yeah

This is an honor song Evеryone has a right to belong

[asiminthering]

IF FOUND: RETURN TO SPIDER-PUNK (AFTER LISTENING)

You know who has never made a fanmix and doesn't know how they work? Me. You know who made one? Also me.

Imagined as a C60 cassette tape, A side 30 minutes/12 songs, B side 30 minutes/11 songs Because. A side is more solidly just punk music (esp older stuff), B side has some more alternative rock-ish stuff, newer stuff, etc Because.

Listen here on Spotify, OR if you are into the old-fashioned fanmix things, you can download it here (mostly with shitty 192 bitrates but whatever) with the album art, divided into 2 "discs" (A side/B side), etc. There was also one specific version of one song Spotify didn't have so the uploaded version has the correct one but the version Spotify does have is. Fine.

Disclaimer: I haven't been really into punk music for 15 years or so, aside from a few favorites that are in the regular rotation, but it was a chance to listen to a lot of different stuff incl new stuff and pick some songs so uh anyway I had fun.

Tracklist & album art credits below the cut (warning for uh. language in band names and track titles? It's punk music.)

A side:

Punk Is Dead - Crass

C.I.D. - UK Subs

Rebel Girl - Bikini Kill

Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash

Attitude - Bad Brains

International News - National Wake

17 Years Of Hell - The Partisans

Gimme Gimme Gimme - Black Flag

Shitlist - L7

Wankers - The Exploited

Rancid - Roots Radical

Hard Action - Pure Hell

B side:

Don't Follow Me - Rebelmatic

Coming Down to Beijing - Brain Failure

Criminal - Generacion Suicida

Black Union Jack - Half/Time

Uraraka - Amano Tsukiko

Provoke You - Sihasin

Crudo Soy - Los Crudos

Voice of Memphis - Negro Terror

Fly - Cherry Filter

Rock-N-Roll Victim - Death

Fuck These Fucking Fascists - The Muslims

Album Art Credits:

Expose42 "Checkers" Textures (I cannot find these specific textures anymore - they were apparently downloaded in 2011 - but my credit file says they're by Expose42)

Miss Minn - Bleeding Love Tutorial Textures (I apparently downloaded these in 2007 and can't seem to find this person anymore, if anyone has a current link for them, let me know)

Official Hobie Brown/Spider Art

Kyle's Brushes

Sony Cassette Tape (product image from yahoo search)

[songsofprotestpeacerevolution]

Fight Like a Woman · Sihasin

In (one half of the brother/sister duo) Jeneda Benally’s words, the title track of the album “aims to occupy every stereotype about being a woman in Western society. It’s about how we are constantly being defined by what the masculine decides who we should be. This song is about finding your own power to be your own definition.”

[thxnews]

American Music Abroad Promotes Global Peace

Uniting the World Through Music

Launching American Music Abroad 2024 The U.S. Department of State proudly announced the commencement of the American Music Abroad 2024 spring season. This remarkable initiative features more than three dozen American artists and groups spanning a wide array of musical genres, set to journey overseas to foster peace and understanding through American culture.   Embracing Global Music Diplomacy Initiated by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in September 2023, the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative underlines the power of music to bridge cross-cultural divides. This program aligns with the U.S.'s broader foreign policy goals of expanding education, economic opportunities, equity, and societal inclusion through cultural exchange. For more details on this groundbreaking initiative, visit www.state.gov/music-diplomacy.  

American Music Abroad: A Rich Legacy

Continuing a Historic Tradition American Music Abroad, a key component of this initiative, continues the legacy of cultural diplomacy that began with the Jazz Ambassadors program in the 1950s and 1960s. Each year, this program sends American musical talents to over 30 countries globally, engaging international audiences through performances, collaborations, and educational endeavors.   Elevating American Music and Culture This initiative stands as a testament to the enduring influence of American music as a diplomatic tool, resonating with global audiences and showcasing the richness of American cultural heritage.  

Showcasing Diverse Musical Talent

2024 Spring Season Highlights The American Music Abroad 2024 Spring Season features an eclectic mix of artists representing various musical genres and U.S. regions. Some notable participants include: - Artist/Group Genre Hometown Destination Birkhead Jazz Washington, D.C. Qatar Marielle Kraft Pop Nashville, TN Algeria, Morocco, Peru Matthew Whitaker Jazz Fusion NJ Antigua, St. Lucia Pipeline Vocal Project A Capella Anchorage, AK Kiribati, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu Raining Jane with Natalia Zukerman Folk-Rock Los Angeles, CA Pakistan Sihasin Alter-Native Flagstaff, AZ People’s Republic of China Sub-Radio Indie Pop Washington, D.C. Estonia The Beatbox House Hip-Hop New York, NY Brazil, Egypt, Liberia The Invisibles Hip-Hop Detroit, MI Ethiopia, Guinea Bissau, Senegal   Promoting Peace and Understanding These artists not only represent the diversity of American music but also embody the spirit of unity and peace. Their tours are more than performances; they are powerful acts of cultural diplomacy that foster understanding and respect among nations.  

The Future of Cultural Diplomacy

Strengthening International Bonds As these artists span the globe, they carry with them the message of peace and collaboration. The American Music Abroad program exemplifies the U.S. commitment to building stronger international relationships through the universal language of music.   Contact for Further Information For additional information about the U.S.'s efforts to promote peace and democracy through music, interested parties can contact eca-press@state.gov.   Conclusion American Music Abroad 2024 embarks on a noble mission, leveraging the universal appeal of music to bridge cultural gaps and promote global harmony. Through this initiative, the U.S. Department of State not only showcases the rich tapestry of American musical talent but also reinforces the role of art and culture in diplomacy. These artists, as cultural ambassadors, are set to make a lasting impact on international relations, proving that music can indeed be a powerful tool for peace and understanding.   Sources: THX News & US Department of State. Read the full article

[oneoffoddities]

Indigenous music in the SHIT!!!!! There’s too many amazing groups to list, but here are just a few of the artists I have on my playlists. 🎶🎶🎶 @sihasin_band is new to me and I was introduced to then when I fell in love with “Fight like a Woman” and the powerful message that it conveyed. 🎶🎶🎶 @thehuofficial is a Mongolian metal band that uses traditional instruments. They have an incredible beat and the energy just makes you so pumped!!!! It’s why “Yuve Yuve Yu” and a couple others are on my “Morning Dance Mix” playlist! 🎶🎶🎶 I like pretty much every song by @snottynoserezkids but “Dead Chiefs” really spoke to me given the current social climate we’re experiencing in both Canada (where the group originates) and the USA! 🎶🎶🎶 @atribecalledred are masters at weaving current beats with traditional music, it’s the thing I love most about them; and “Sisters” featuring #northernvoicesingers is no different!!!! 🎶🎶🎶 “Pow Wow Carnival” by @djshub and the @littlecreeksingers is electric; no pun intended! Like with @atribecalledred, this song blends traditional with modern techno! 🎶🎶🎶 #supportindigenousartists #supportindigenousmusic #indigenousmusic #mongolianmetal #mongolianmusic #canadianmusic #music #supportindigenous #supportindigenousart #protestmusic #fightmusic #snottynoserezkids #sihasin #atribecalledred #djshub #littlecreeksingers #spotify #idlenomorecanada #idlenomore #supportindigenoussovereignty #returnstolenland #thehuofficial (at One Off Oddities) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZSf3Op-f1/?igshid=1gwneiwp32mhi

[doyourememberrocknrollradio]

Sihasin - "Take a Stand"

[filth-thezine]

Sihasin - Move Along

[takealittlepieceoftheirhearts]

Sihasin is a Diné punk rock brother and sister duo made up of Clayson and Jeneda Benally, originally of Blackfire.

On this song, Jeneda Benally said: “[it] aims to occupy every stereotype about being a woman in Western society. It’s about how we are constantly being defined by what the masculine decides who we should be. This song is about finding your own power to be your own definition.”

Y’all should really check out their entire album, Fight Like a Woman (2018). It’s inspiring, strong punk/rock music from voices you don’t often hear in popular rock music.

[jakehoyungowa]

Micki Free, Clayson & GF #mickifree #sihasin #garyfarmerandthetroublemakers #westernnavajofair #navajo #dine #dinebikeyah (at Western Navajo Fair)

[nonlovesongoftheday]

Fight Like a Woman - Sihasin

Fight like a woman The moment is now Fight like a woman We'll show you how Girl, forever reach for the moon and the stars Fight like a woman Don't hold the punchline back

[rodriquerussell]

" #TBT hanging with Sihasin & Mr.Jones 🌟" GREAT NIGHT! #Sihasin #JenedaAndClayson #MrJones #NativeAmerican #navajo #November :-D #ROD

[songsofprotestpeacerevolution]

"Strong Together" - Sihasin

[musicrunsthroughmysoul]

It took me over half a year but I finally listened to the title track of Sihasin’s Fight Like a Woman album and it’s so fucking good, I need to buy this album immediately, FUCK. Why am I poor, ughhhhhhh. It’s also super awesome because I wasn’t sure if Jeneda Benally sang (I first discovered her through Blackfire which she only plays bass in, although I think she was also credited with backing vocals sometimes?) but I’m GUESSING she’s singing lead on a good portion of Sihasin’s songs, and especially “Fight Like a Woman,” so...but, just!! Super amazing!!! 

And GOD and jesus I would so like to support more Native women in rock. :( And honestly, there should totally be so many more. In rock, but probably especially in punk rock. After all, I mean, Buffy Sainte-Marie really showed that Native women can fucking do anything when it comes to music because she’s done just about everything there is to do and try. I mean, she pretty much touched like every popular genre of music in her discography. She kinda set the bar, but I also think she showed how easily Native women can take over these popular music genres and wholly make them their own. Which is basically an act of decolonization. So YEAH I FUCKING SUPPORT THAT SHIT!!

I also desperately wish it was easier to find Native women in music, in general, so that I could support them. Even though I’m poor af and really have no money to give, I can still vocally support them through my writing and stuff.

[gordonwilliamsweb]

Native Americans Use Technology to Keep Traditions, Language Alive During Pandemic

This story also ran on CNN. It can be republished for free.

WOLF POINT, Mont. — Lawrence Wetsit misses the days when his people would gather by the hundreds and sing the songs that all Assiniboine children are expected to learn by age 15.

“We can’t have ceremony without memorizing all of the songs, songs galore,” he said. “We’re not supposed to record them: We have to be there. And when that doesn’t happen in my grandchildren’s life, they may never catch up.”

Such ceremonial gatherings have been scarce over the past year as Native American communities like Wetsit’s isolate to protect their elders during the covid-19 pandemic. Reservations have been hit especially hard, with Native Americans nearly twice as likely to die as white people. Wetsit, a tribal elder and former chair of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, said his tribe lost one person a day on average to the disease during October and November.

The deaths are doubly devastating to Native communities when they strike elders, as they are seen as the keepers of tribal history and culture. Wetsit worries that the combination of deaths and lockdowns will permanently harm the tribe’s ability to share traditional knowledge and oral history.

“Our grandchildren will feel it in their generation,” he said. “It’s like taking a number of pages of their textbook and ripping it out and throwing it away.”

With that in mind, many Native people have found innovative ways throughout the pandemic to continue sharing their culture despite physical distancing restrictions. Social media groups have provided some remedies, in ways that may continue after the pandemic wanes.

“If there was ever a time where we could see how interconnected our world is, that time is now,” said Jeneda Benally, a musician and member of the Navajo tribe in Arizona.

One Facebook group, known as Social Distance Powwow, has helped its Native members connect through sharing videos of drumming, dancing and other traditions. Since its founding in March, the group has accumulated more than 227,000 members and taken on a life of its own, with people sharing prayer requests, birthday celebrations and death announcements.

“We didn’t expect it to take off like it did,” said group co-founder Dan Simonds, an artist based in Bozeman, Montana, and a member of the Pequot tribe. “It showed how much something like this was needed.”

For group members who rarely leave their isolated reservations, the videos provide an opportunity to see other tribes’ homes and traditions for the first time. “Every tribe is different, like every European country,” Simonds said.

The group has provided a platform to talk about important issues. In January, organizers hosted a Facebook Live chat with a doctor, nurses and community representatives who could answer group members’ questions about covid vaccines. Skepticism about the safety of vaccination tends to be high among Native Americans, and more than 9,500 people viewed the event. “People are listening and learning,” Simonds said.

Simonds expects the group will continue after the pandemic ends, and he has created a nonprofit spinoff that plans to hold in-person powwows once it is safe. “This is one of the first times in history we have our own space by Natives where Natives can be heard,” he said.

Among other powwow events that have seen an online resurgence is the jingle dress dance, an Ojibwe tradition usually performed by groups of women wearing skirts adorned with tinkling metal bells. Women from various tribes have been posting Instagram videos of themselves dancing alone at home.

Brenda Child, an Ojibwe historian at the University of Minnesota, is not surprised the dance has become so popular during the pandemic. “Most women and young girls are very aware that that is a healing tradition,” she said.

According to legend, jingle dress dancing arose during the 1918 flu pandemic when a father with a sick little girl dreamed of a healing dance and had the dresses made for four women in his tribe. The girl recovered and became one of the first jingle dress dancers.

Child said the jingle dress tradition resonates because it is supposed to heal both the body and the mind during a time when fear and grief are rampant. “Ojibwe have always been aware there’s this psychological aspect to disease,” she said.

But some traditions are more difficult to share online, particularly those that rely on oral stories told by elders. Internet access can be scarce on remote reservations, and many older people struggle to use technologies like video chat. “It’s hard enough for our communities and elders to transmit that information to the next generation, but trying to find a way to do that with social distancing in this era is especially hard,” said Clayson Benally, Jeneda’s brother.

Since the Benallys’ band, Sihasin, can’t tour during the pandemic, the siblings have been performing online. They are also making instructional videos of traditional Navajo practices such as shearing sheep and harvesting medicinal plants.

“This is my desperate attempt to ensure that our culture continues to exist,” said Jeneda Benally. “Even though we’re losing people, this knowledge still exists. I don’t want our people to sink into a depression.”

Some practices are too sacred to share online, she said. Tribal members must walk a fine line between keeping people engaged and revealing privileged information to outsiders at the risk of cultural appropriation. Certain rituals, symbols and stories are meant to be shared only orally — many tribes forbid members to even write them down.

“It’s tricky because we have to be very cautious,” said Clayson Benally. “Our ancestors would never have imagined we’re teaching our ways through these airwaves that exist.”

Many Indigenous languages are in danger of disappearing forever, as speakers tend to be elderly and in fragile health. The pandemic has accelerated the threat.

“It’s the equivalent of having jumped forward 10 years and lost speakers that would have been with us still but now are gone,” said Wilhelm Meya, a member of the Lakota tribe and CEO of the nonprofit The Language Conservancy (TLC).

Meya’s organization preserves Indigenous languages through recordings, dictionaries, dubbed movies and lessons — mostly developed by sending linguists to visit Native speakers around the world. After the pandemic began, TLC set up computer terminals in unused schools and community centers on reservations. While staffers control the desktops remotely, language speakers and their families can visit the stations alone and record words.

By setting up six such terminals on the Crow reservation in Montana, TLC completed a four-year effort to develop an online interactive Crow dictionary app. Similar projects are underway with tribes in Wisconsin, Washington and other states.

Meya said the strategy worked so well that TLC will continue using it after the pandemic to record Native languages in remote areas like Alaska and Australia. The nonprofit plans to offer more online lessons: Being stuck at home has led to a surge of interest among Native people in learning their historical languages, he said.

To Wetsit, the knowledge that Native Americans’ culture and communities have persisted through centuries of adversity suggests they will survive this crisis.

“If you’ve had cultural teachings, they’ll help you remember that things will get better and it gives you hope,” he said. “I think that our people realize that our culture can be changed a little bit without great harm. There’s no wrong way to pray.”

Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

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Native Americans Use Technology to Keep Traditions, Language Alive During Pandemic

This story also ran on CNN. It can be republished for free.

WOLF POINT, Mont. — Lawrence Wetsit misses the days when his people would gather by the hundreds and sing the songs that all Assiniboine children are expected to learn by age 15.

“We can’t have ceremony without memorizing all of the songs, songs galore,” he said. “We’re not supposed to record them: We have to be there. And when that doesn’t happen in my grandchildren’s life, they may never catch up.”

Such ceremonial gatherings have been scarce over the past year as Native American communities like Wetsit’s isolate to protect their elders during the covid-19 pandemic. Reservations have been hit especially hard, with Native Americans nearly twice as likely to die as white people. Wetsit, a tribal elder and former chair of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, said his tribe lost one person a day on average to the disease during October and November.

The deaths are doubly devastating to Native communities when they strike elders, as they are seen as the keepers of tribal history and culture. Wetsit worries that the combination of deaths and lockdowns will permanently harm the tribe’s ability to share traditional knowledge and oral history.

“Our grandchildren will feel it in their generation,” he said. “It’s like taking a number of pages of their textbook and ripping it out and throwing it away.”

With that in mind, many Native people have found innovative ways throughout the pandemic to continue sharing their culture despite physical distancing restrictions. Social media groups have provided some remedies, in ways that may continue after the pandemic wanes.

“If there was ever a time where we could see how interconnected our world is, that time is now,” said Jeneda Benally, a musician and member of the Navajo tribe in Arizona.

One Facebook group, known as Social Distance Powwow, has helped its Native members connect through sharing videos of drumming, dancing and other traditions. Since its founding in March, the group has accumulated more than 227,000 members and taken on a life of its own, with people sharing prayer requests, birthday celebrations and death announcements.

“We didn’t expect it to take off like it did,” said group co-founder Dan Simonds, an artist based in Bozeman, Montana, and a member of the Pequot tribe. “It showed how much something like this was needed.”

For group members who rarely leave their isolated reservations, the videos provide an opportunity to see other tribes’ homes and traditions for the first time. “Every tribe is different, like every European country,” Simonds said.

The group has provided a platform to talk about important issues. In January, organizers hosted a Facebook Live chat with a doctor, nurses and community representatives who could answer group members’ questions about covid vaccines. Skepticism about the safety of vaccination tends to be high among Native Americans, and more than 9,500 people viewed the event. “People are listening and learning,” Simonds said.

Simonds expects the group will continue after the pandemic ends, and he has created a nonprofit spinoff that plans to hold in-person powwows once it is safe. “This is one of the first times in history we have our own space by Natives where Natives can be heard,” he said.

Among other powwow events that have seen an online resurgence is the jingle dress dance, an Ojibwe tradition usually performed by groups of women wearing skirts adorned with tinkling metal bells. Women from various tribes have been posting Instagram videos of themselves dancing alone at home.

Brenda Child, an Ojibwe historian at the University of Minnesota, is not surprised the dance has become so popular during the pandemic. “Most women and young girls are very aware that that is a healing tradition,” she said.

According to legend, jingle dress dancing arose during the 1918 flu pandemic when a father with a sick little girl dreamed of a healing dance and had the dresses made for four women in his tribe. The girl recovered and became one of the first jingle dress dancers.

Child said the jingle dress tradition resonates because it is supposed to heal both the body and the mind during a time when fear and grief are rampant. “Ojibwe have always been aware there’s this psychological aspect to disease,” she said.

But some traditions are more difficult to share online, particularly those that rely on oral stories told by elders. Internet access can be scarce on remote reservations, and many older people struggle to use technologies like video chat. “It’s hard enough for our communities and elders to transmit that information to the next generation, but trying to find a way to do that with social distancing in this era is especially hard,” said Clayson Benally, Jeneda’s brother.

Since the Benallys’ band, Sihasin, can’t tour during the pandemic, the siblings have been performing online. They are also making instructional videos of traditional Navajo practices such as shearing sheep and harvesting medicinal plants.

“This is my desperate attempt to ensure that our culture continues to exist,” said Jeneda Benally. “Even though we’re losing people, this knowledge still exists. I don’t want our people to sink into a depression.”

Some practices are too sacred to share online, she said. Tribal members must walk a fine line between keeping people engaged and revealing privileged information to outsiders at the risk of cultural appropriation. Certain rituals, symbols and stories are meant to be shared only orally — many tribes forbid members to even write them down.

“It’s tricky because we have to be very cautious,” said Clayson Benally. “Our ancestors would never have imagined we’re teaching our ways through these airwaves that exist.”

Many Indigenous languages are in danger of disappearing forever, as speakers tend to be elderly and in fragile health. The pandemic has accelerated the threat.

“It’s the equivalent of having jumped forward 10 years and lost speakers that would have been with us still but now are gone,” said Wilhelm Meya, a member of the Lakota tribe and CEO of the nonprofit The Language Conservancy (TLC).

Meya’s organization preserves Indigenous languages through recordings, dictionaries, dubbed movies and lessons — mostly developed by sending linguists to visit Native speakers around the world. After the pandemic began, TLC set up computer terminals in unused schools and community centers on reservations. While staffers control the desktops remotely, language speakers and their families can visit the stations alone and record words.

By setting up six such terminals on the Crow reservation in Montana, TLC completed a four-year effort to develop an online interactive Crow dictionary app. Similar projects are underway with tribes in Wisconsin, Washington and other states.

Meya said the strategy worked so well that TLC will continue using it after the pandemic to record Native languages in remote areas like Alaska and Australia. The nonprofit plans to offer more online lessons: Being stuck at home has led to a surge of interest among Native people in learning their historical languages, he said.

To Wetsit, the knowledge that Native Americans’ culture and communities have persisted through centuries of adversity suggests they will survive this crisis.

“If you’ve had cultural teachings, they’ll help you remember that things will get better and it gives you hope,” he said. “I think that our people realize that our culture can be changed a little bit without great harm. There’s no wrong way to pray.”

Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

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