130-year-old Wax Recordings Keep a Language Alive | Native America | PBS

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Donald Soctomah and Dwayne Tomah are on a mission to keep the Passamaquoddy language alive and get back stolen land. They will be aided by a remarkable discovery - 130-year-old recordings on wax cylinders. Stream Native America Season 2 on pbs.org and the PBS App: to.pbs.org/3L5EoQm
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Season 2 of Native America is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country. Building on the success of the first season, this four-part Native directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous world. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Each hour reveals a core tenet of Native heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways that Native women lead, and the resilience of the warrior spirit. Brought to life with dynamic stories of the here and now, these thematic episodes launch an active dialogue between past and present. They reveal the foundational beliefs and traditions that Native Americans carry forward to this day, even as they live fully modern lives.

[@nnasstyy]

Truth will out. Great injustices have been committed against you over the centuries. You are absolutely right in your case. I salute you and your people with respect. 💙

[@maribellemontero6119]

It is so sad to know that a language is in danger to disappear... that's happening in many places around the world.😢

[@cottagekeeper1044]

Absolute thrilled to hear that❤ it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@petewheatstraw6539]

Great Video! Real history not regional twist on real history!

[@DustinLaGriza]

I recognized one word from the wax cylinder: "moccasin" --it's their word for shoe, of course.

[@Jay.B.2046]

✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@lplp2620]

As things go and come round prophetically, the oppressors will become the oppressed. YAH is watching out always for his chosen ones.🙏🏽😘

[@mr.mrs.d.7015]

💙

[@boydpease4103]

A'ho I believe a time is coming soon where the Sky will come down to heal the Earth. For so much of Her needs first aid. Along with healing may come a healing of tongues. A refllowering of language. It approaches... MITAKUYE OYASIN

[@Sawdust5764]

Its obviously tragic but is it unique? I'm white and speak English but I'm not English by blood. Seems the industrial age really took everyone's language and culture from them.