Nehiyaw Nikamowina ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ

We are very honoured to present 'Nehiyaw Nikamowina ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ', a song and performance by mother and daughter, Cikwes and Cheyenne Rain LaGrande.

 

Join us this Saturday, September 14, at 7 PM for Nehiyaw Nikamowina ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ. Witness these special contemplative performances between Cikwes and Cheyenne Rain LaGrande as they regard and uphold an empowering space for each other, their family knowledge, and ancestral histories.  Each artist will present their respective set and then culminate in a collaborative performance. As the artists describe, Nehiyaw Nikamowina ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ will cultivate an immersive environment where audiences can dwell within the richness of Cree language, song, dance, and design. 

 

Performance Duration: 40 mins, no intermission

 

Limited audience capacity at the gallery. Arrive early to secure a spot.

 

Following the performance, Cheyenne will be presenting an artist lecture on

Monday, September 16, 2024 | 11:30 AM | School of Art, University of Manitoba, ArtLab 136

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Performance Duration: 40 mins, no intermission

 

Limited audience at the gallery. Arrive early to secure a spot.

 

Following the performance, Cheyenne will be presenting an artist lecture onMonday, September, 16, 2024 | 11:30AM

School of Art, University of Manitoba, ArtLab 136

 

Cikwes is a nehiyaw ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ soul singer songwriter and Juno nominee from Bigstone Cree Nation. Her music explores her Cree language, nêhiyawêwin ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐁᐧᐃᐧ ᐣ and nehiyaw ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ musical methods that include the hand drum, chanting cahkasinahikanak ᒐᐦᑲᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᐣ also known as spirit markers or syllabics. Her intimate performances are accompanied with heartfelt stories and laughter. Using percussive breath and the Cree syllabics, she invokes a feeling of comfort similar to that of a wepisowin, a traditional baby swing. A matriarch for the revitalization of the Cree language and Nehiyaw musical methods, her nehiyaw ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ song writing is an emblem of hope and beauty for the continuation of nêhiyawêwin ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ. Her unique blend of Nehiyaw music, Jazz, soul, folk and gospel has garnered her music award nominations internationally, including a Grammy consideration.

 

Cheyenne Rain LeGrande ᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ is a Nehiyaw Isko artist, from Bigstone Cree Nation. She currently resides in Amiskwaciy Waskahikan also known as Edmonton, Alberta. Her work often explores history, knowledge and traditional practices. Through the use of her body and language, she speaks to the past, present and future. Cheyenne’s work is rooted in the strength to feel, express and heal. Bringing her ancestors with her, she moves through installation, photography, fashion, video, sound, andperformance art.