Lament for Confederation
Lament for Confederation is a spoken word performance and speech.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- May 2017: The speech was given during the hundredth anniversary celebrations of Canada. It mourned the loss of Indigenous lands and culture while calling for a future where Indigenous people rise to prominence. Sid Bobb revisited the speech's themes during the Canada 150 celebrations in 2017.[2]
- March 2019: The poem was performed at a stadium in 1967 before an audience of 37,000 people. It became a voice of resistance across North America and the world.[3]
- June 2019: The work was performed by Dan George in 1967 before a large audience in Vancouver. The speech addresses Indigenous issues and continues to be a significant cultural reference.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Learning together on National Indigenous Peoples Day", Anishinabek News, 27 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chief Dan George’s great-grandson reflects", Anishinabek News, 13 May 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Words dance in Lee Maracle’s writing workshop", Anishinabek News, 15 March 2019 (archived copy; original article).