Musicians from Fort Smith, N.W.T. were joined by both national and international artists to create an album entirely in the Cree language — just in time for National Aboriginal Day.

​The 14-track album is called: Cree Songs: Howls from Gratitude — in Cree, it’s titled: Nehiyaw Nikamonak: Oyoyowin ohci Nanaskomowin.

The 14-track album was produced by the NWT Cree Language Program and NWT Metis Nation, who hope the album will help those interested in Cree to learn the language.

“It’s groundbreaking,” says musician Veronica Johnny, who is featured on the album. “Many different people across Canada and the United States are releasing songs in our indigenous languages. And it’s just part of this resurgence that is going to get people of all nations closer to the Earth… closer to connecting with each other.” More.

See: CBC News

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