Kalolin Johnson - Gentle Warrior (featuring Devon Paul and Thunder Herney)

Gentle Warrior was written by students and staff at Allison Bernard Memorial High School in Eskasoni, Cape Breton, Canada in tribute to Mi'kmaq poet and Eskasoni native, Rita Joe. The track features lead vocals by Kalolin Johnson, the rap styling of Devon Paul and powwow chanting by Thunder Herney. Gentle Warrior was created with the support of the National Arts Centre of Canada.
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All download sales of Gentle Warrior go to benefit arts programs in Eskasoni schools.
Songwriters: Carter Chiasson, Ron Martin, Devon Paul, Angelo Spinazzola
Music Production: Carter Chiasson and Jamie Foulds
Audio Production: Jamie Foulds
Video Production: Jason LeFrense/JLF Productions
Project Lead/Music Teacher: Carter Chiasson

[@nwejinan]

Great job by the youth and the team behind this project! Keep up the good work!

[@chefpeepee9015]

Nwe Jinan particulate matter what I do

[@shaylapaul726]

im a big fan of your video

[@loganbrunet9737]

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[@stewsock]

Ôeltagel egtapģiaen migemeôigtôg

[@hirschbruder9803]

I am European, but i must cry.... Freedom to you, my Brothers and Sisters! 🙏🌈🌏🍀☀️❤️

[@user-sm4vh8dk3y]

You are a Good being.

[@hirschbruder9803]

@@user-sm4vh8dk3y Thanks 🙏 One Day all will be Love!

[@albertamariepenney]

Language is so so significant...but at times it's just the spoken words of a person who has suffered and gained wisdom from forgiveness. ✝️🕊❤️‍🔥🕊✝️

[@tomsylliboy5974]

This was my mother in law Rita Joe's poem "I Lost my Talk" our God child Kalo sings this beautifully.

[@erinwolf3393]

Who is your mother?

[@mabisson1]

This song makes me cry every time I hear it! As my mom was dying, she told me to find my talk. An Abenaki Woman. Her parents We’re from odanak Reservation.

[@nancym5341]

They bring me to tears.

[@lisaharrison5397]

I cry every time I play this song. I may have blonde hair and blue eyes. But deep down I’m still red man inside. Thank you mom and dad for teaching me my cultures.

[@doreenperry5537]

@@mabisson1 Q1Q

[@victoriawonttellyou6469]

This song A L W A Y S makes me F E E L so deeply. I cry, i smile, i simply just enjoy this song soo much. I have found the voice that was T A K E N from my grandfather and rekindled the fire for our culture. This is an empowerment anthem in our home 💞💞

[@mdt4541]

It is full of power. Kalolin sings it with so many love and feeling. My thoughts to all Native Americans from Germany. I love this song. Your youth can be proud, by god, so proud. Don't give up.

[@adriamillasluque]

These lyrics make more sense than 99% of all lyrics that are now playing on KZbin and on the Radio. If the Canadian Government does not set value on your languages, they are not the socially advanced country that I thought it was.

[@cvsp3rlxc921]

I wouldn’t be so surprised. Sassenach have a thing for conquest and destroying cultures.

[@SabakaJunglay]

@@cvsp3rlxc921 Yes, but don't brag too hard. Scots came in droves under the British and were just as racist

[@noranason6521]

Yes

[@jenm1]

@@SabakaJunglay I don’t think that will solve anything. Infighting amongst races and classes is how hegemony of the west was created by the British elite class.The proletarian need to come together with indigenous people, not further subdivide based on arbitrary origins.

[@SabakaJunglay]

@@jenm1 I'm not encouraging infighting, or any kind of fighting. I'm just saying be humble and don't brag too hard on your own tribe

[@206wareagle5]

Right on shorty, keep doing your thang... there is power in truly standing for what is right.

[@jessicagillis7958]

The world needs this wisdom....The Eagle Condor Prophecy...Such powerful spirits. We need this, its unbelievable that greed and power has caused us to turn our back on the connection to the earth and that there is so much pain on this planet, I really think the only way to turn this around is through the languages that have been lost and through the people that haven't forgotten their connection with the oldest ancestor, the Earth. Thank you for doing this.

[@nandrumacparlan4086]

So beautifully said.

[@iram9111]

..with the earth ,we cry...

[@jennafwoo6374]

Be free be fly, be you.✨🌼🕯🖤

[@jimmyjoe8804]

thank you very much to all who went all out for this video. Gramma is looking down on us with that smile that could wash away your pain. I miss having tea with her. She always kept me grounded to do right in this world.

[@MrKnowyaself]

I'm latino with white, african and native american blood in my veins and I know the importance of preserving native american cultures. They are the few ancient cultures that still know the importance of loving Mother Earth and live in harmony with it. If western societies want to save this world and not destroy it we need to be more like them, like the native americans. There is no other way around.

[@johnw5242]

Support our young people. All of them - with no exception. Water is life. Language and identity are one in the same. If we don't know where we come from, we can not determine what direction we have been moving in. Our elders are our communities greatest assetts, but for far too many generations now, we have cone to regaurd them as a nussance, and in our own last years, been lead to believe the same about our selves. There is no truth in it, however. Stay true to the Good Red Road - and we will walk together - un-divided - un-broken - and un-afraid to see better days ahead.

[@vjadis101]

2020 and I’m still jamming to this

[@JohnAtPlayWins]

I just discovered "Gentle Warrior" and I love it.

[@marceljacques2330]

me too

[@MikmaqMusic]

So proud to see the empowerment of our youth

[@randomthings4705]

Did you know she's dead now?

[@laynewhite1346]

Such a beautiful song and video of the culture of the Mi'kmaq and how the rules of our ancestors affected the Mi'kmaq and also the lack of support they continue to receive . I couldn't even begin to understand how much it has and still effects Indigenous people. Our children need to learn more in school about their cultures and how our ancestors affected the lives of past and present generations and the generations to come. There is still so much to learn and change that needs to be made to try and heal what our ancestors caused and so many continue to do.

[@michellecostello1562]

Amazing poetry your Mother has written and Kaolin Johnson. What a Voice The music and the Musicians accompanying Her Wow beautiful work But the subject matter is A shame an autrocity My heart aches over the recent discoveries

[@loveforIAmandYeshuah]

This song gets me through my darkest moments, your culture is beautiful so are you

[@clairebear1318]

Every time I listen to this song, I cry. It never fails.

[@deborahferguson7359]

Each time I watch this, I see something new. Two things stand out for me at this time: the first being the glimpse we get of the red dress and the second being the strength and connectedness of the young people to the earth. They walk, dance and sing with power and purpose.

[@terplife7211]

This is beyond amazing , are there more songs they have done ? We are Mi’kMaw , all really was lost with my great grandmother . She was taken , over the border to Maine for school. What we know is she was married to a reverend at 15 . Had my grandmother , and died when she was about 28 . Hysteria treatments in an institution. It’s my purpose remember , and document the oral traditions and learn the languages I can. Would utterly love if I could reach out , and possibly see if my network may offer a way to reach more who want to participate and help . Watching this , in 2021 and now we have evidence of thousands of children’s bodies around these school . Breaks my heart , my great grandmother was never hysterical or insane. She was torn from her family and horrifically abused…we can’t go back and help . I can here and now for our future ❤️ Thank you for being such a inspiration

[@verabeaton7493]

Subscribe to the channel Terp, there are others songs. I am so sorry for the treatment of your family member, and the many losses to you who survive

[@PW-nb5kg]

Thank you, Now I know what I have to do 🧡❤️🪶

[@josephdavidlindberg2626]

Please let us be gentle with the demons to love them til they go away!

[@lauramercer1792]

This is wonderful and thank you to Carter Chiasson and Ronnie Martin and all of the students and folk that put this together. It's a powerful message of healing. Thank you.

[@sarameitner6770]

2023 - This song and message remain powerful...

[@elizarobinrobinson4294]

Just fabulous! Gives me great joy to hear you sing, especially in your own precious language. When you drum and sing out over the land it is so moving.

[@valariesusan52]

God bless you all.Your children are first in His Kingdom.

[@lucasbiohazerd6242]

This is actually amazing

[@mackenziedylan8537]

IKR

[@Jakeplayz659]

Dang! What a powerful song.

[@richardmacphee2367]

Touches home,from a Penobscot 😍😍

[@lp8005]

I heard this song more than 1000 miles from your country. It ist a good song, a really good song and sound. I like this song very very much. Natives....you are so pround, so proud. I lo v e y o u..

[@hokacorndancerhawkeyes2019]

Absolutely Beautiful, gave me the good vibrations. A'ho!

[@kateoland6574]

Incredibly powerful and beautiful song, and awesome musicianship. You make me believe that youth will lead the way to better understanding. So, so moving. Thank you.

[@dr3wsskii12]

I'm from Gesgapegiag, QC this motivates me to practice my language much more. welalin! thanks for standing up Nitup's!!!

[@kil_spree3846]

no worries, we're being taught our ancient languages in our dreams, for real. rainbow family have arrived, big love for all true, from big brother blue

[@kinnng77]

Sometimes I think about Rita Joe. In 2006 I went to the Mi’kmaq lodge and we have a privilege to go to her house. It’s was very beautiful. The experiences while at the Mi’kmaq lodge had changed my life. The people that were all there were incredible beautiful. One of many things they’ve taught us was to write stuff down on paper. That lesson alone help with my life big time. I cannot thank her or everybody else that attended and the workers at the Mi’kmaq lodge. 🧡👒🪖🪶

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Love, honor and respect to all my beautiful people of the Mi'kmaq Nation.

[@JessicaLynnC]

Wow the lyrics, video and beat is amazing. You guys did a standout job. So proud of you all.

[@LL-ce8dr]

This is Awesome WOW 👌 🙂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤👍🏼✊🏼I LOVE THIS ❤

[@jennifershaw8783]

“I am a seed born of greatness descended from a line of chiefs” Power to the people, power to the ancestors, power to the prophecies 🙏🏼

[@rosezful5241]

I love this, it is amazing! Would you be able to make a remix, especially in 2023, with more of the First Nations man singing in the background? It would be nice to have his voice heard a little more here and there in the song… in the background with the rapper especially! The song aches to hear more of his voice and the drums! Thank you for considering! Love and peace always. 😊

[@anikibrother7691]

Respect. I'm from Acadian Vietnamese descendant. Never forget your roots, before all Mother Earth.

[@paulinacarlisle7389]

incredible.. beautiful...important. I have tears in my eyes

[@nativespeedy1967]

What a beautiful song,native pride always bro and sisters.

[@jaylorenzo5954]

For sure. Theyll box you in the same nasty culture they're boxed in. And only judge from their nasty society and traditions on mother Earth. Ahō

[@lynsgabellone1332]

You guys rocked that message,,, Well Done

[@phantom12311976]

Awesome song. Respect to the youths and all the Nations Worldwide. Keep on...🙏🏽❤️💚💛

[@CheeferSutherland]

Nanaboozhoo, aaniin. Well done, it's truly a terrible thing what has been done to the First Nations and seeing the new generations taking up the mantle is not only heartwarming, but also brings hope that a better world can be achieved. I know it probably doesn't mean much coming from me but miigwetch for this. There is some of us out here doing what we can to revitalize some of the native languages that were so cruelly taken from you all. Keep up the great work and never EVER let them take away who you are! Baamaapii miinwaa kaawaabmin! 💪

[@wahactomedicinehorse3922]

Awesome job, our young do all of our people in a good way, as an elder all of you amaze me again and again, our Journey was not for nothing. You show us you hear the Ancient Ones from the other side. Our Universe will need you more than ever.......

[@nancy03201]

Kelu'sit, Powerful gentle warriors , your song & words speak to my heart. Wela'lin

[@ronaldross7445]

Gentle warriors ❤ love the lyrics ❤ stand strong

[@lunisedelinoir6937]

I remember when I took off in the beginning of my journey I was chanting like this out of nowhere.

[@kimimilawacipiwinyan848]

You are just what is needed for the time is Yours, Thank you for tolerance and fortitude, we love all ya'll! We Honor Her Message!

[@maryjanejohnston677]

Incredibly powerful! Beautiful! Important!

[@kaitlyn9655]

Ever since my teacher showed the class this, it was my favorite song ever since

[@kyrajeddore6287]

kaitlyn are you from Eskasoni?

[@BabiieeSnoopieee]

This song is beautiful ❤️ 👑 Ojibwe mohawk🔥❤️

[@user-lj2px1cp2l]

My class and I listened to this today and last year and I love it but I tear up and I dunno why

[@annikarasmussen6616]

With love from Arizona ❤️ ✊

[@fionastuart2870]

Beautiful, touching, and inspiring.

[@user-ht4gb2fw4e]

The knowledge of the old way's, slipping away?? On the contrary!, It's all roaring back and nothings gonna stop you! Respect from Celtic world!

[@kerryelainahayes-warrior]

Beautiful... No more pain... I agree

[@pablovillegas6606]

Still jamming this beat 2023❤🤍🖤💛

[@kupuliar5270]

konten kamu bagus, sukses terus. salam dari asia, Tuhan memberkati kalian bangsa Indian. Sya suka nonton film Indian penuh dengan klasik.

[@deborahvictoriaedwards5188]

Greetings Blessings, I AM SHE✨💖🦋. Beautiful our Peoples, Children are. Together we rise, 5 TRIBES STRONG. A NEW WORLD We will see Cheers Bee🐝

[@plantefitch]

Beautiful in all ways. Rita Joe smiles down. May this truth travel.

[@eb85904]

Great Song! My Brothers and sisters, love you all!

[@richardpoulette8100]

incredible song, singers and words. Love every thing about it and one more thing, send this video to APTN for the whole world to see and hear, PLEASE

[@susied2801]

Just heard this on CBC Radio.....what an awesome song!

[@RaqiKIKraqiTs]

Love. Thanks for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@valariesusan52]

You are a beautiful people and Im proud my blood is of the 2 percent native.Being from the east I know I am a part of you.

[@malaikaali336]

No one ever deserves this💔,I hope people in Palestine,Syria and Uyghuir Muslims find freedom too

[@bycarolbarber]

Beautiful

[@jocfrancis1454]

I'm from pictou landing and my class always listens to this you the best I'm full mikmaq to

[@ethansylliboy344]

Im part mi'kmaq

[@levikylie]

Blood quantum is a colonized concept yall .. yall are lnu of mikmaq nation in the wabanki confederacy. 100%

[@rawkinj6609]

Amazingly well written, performed and produced!! Fight on!!

[@randyhauck3303]

Excellent, you have a great voice and are an inspiration to our people

[@JohnSmith-lg2ie]

A gentle warrior waits for the fight to come to them, then resists like the wind. Light, soft, and powerful!

[@LadyArgyle1]

Amazing, well done. Love the song.

[@MicahScottPnD]

That is a well-crafted song right there. Impressive

[@ruthannbishop9325]

wow ...gentle warrior ... the .. working of earth to keep each tribal bands language so seed sprout new growth yet keep the same plant .... so seeding youth giving the this gentle warrior spirt thru your elders stories yet sprouting ... new ... plant..it fight... when it seem the soil in some area of earth ... seeem lose...dry...soil ... and unable to bring strenght to its root.Well done ... great voices and filming.... and great words .. to put the message in flight...dont forget from where sprouted!!I I need to Swampy Cree..Canadian.Generational Mb |Metis .. Ontario Citizen.

[@ianbullphoto1]

Incredible job by some amazing young people! Keep up the outstanding work.

[@ZimbaZumba]

Your language is the most important thing for both retaining and binding your culture - do everything you can do to retain it! Destruction of culture and assimilation is as old as time itself, it has been happening in Europe for centuries. Some minority cultures have successfully fought back, in particular the Welsh, Basques, Irish and Catalans.

[@josephdavidlindberg2626]

In God who walks like a king I love

[@1sai163]

This brought me to tears. This is such a good piece of art and empowerment.

[@yes-hy5jj]

Gives me hope but makes me feel a lot wish I knew more to pass on to all of the people that want to learn. Thank you. Much Respect

[@avialittlehawk152]

Much love to all my natives

[@user-ht4gb2fw4e]

Colonial War. MiqMaw & Malaceet stood by the French Empire. A struggle lost, but a supreme Courage alive in History!! You did a fine job against London's lies! France will never ignore you're sacrifice in battle! Magnifique!! Bravo! ..Louis XIV would have enjoyed every minute if he had met you so long ago! Louis loved dancing! He loved music! MiqMaw had all of it!! Never forget!

[@lauramacfarlane4622]

Wow! Loved this so much. More please

[@soniaplahe3831]

Beautiful song & voice Love your history & people! Greetings from London U.K

[@emma-leighcampbell9115]

This is so beautiful

[@clintonanderson8391]

Truth is a sword sharper than any other

[@ingridmorgan7893]

Gentle Warrior Song by Kalolin Johnson LyricsVideosArtists Seen and heard by the Gentle Warrior's word Taught to forgive but NOT forget Your Words are weak, my voice is strong It carries in the wind, it carries in a song I'm trying to speak but I can't find my words They snatched it away, shattered my world Don't say that I can't, don't pretend that I'm yours Free me so my spirit can soar, as a warrior I'm stronger Walk the path, follow the star Feed the soul with tales of old In the shadows we dance, in the dark we lie With the river we flow with the earth we cry I'm trying to speak but I can't find my words They snatched it away, shattered my world Don't say that I can't, don't pretend that I'm yours Free me so my spirit can soar, as a warrior I'm stronger Meet beyond the distant shore Where lies and myths are no more Two ways we talk, both ways the same Words are the wings, carry us away I'm trying to speak but I can't find my words You snatched it away, shattered my world I lost my talk, my courage, my pride For 500 years it's been hiding inside No more hurt, no more sorrow, no more fear, no more shame A Mesi Klusi, I'm going insane Give me truth, give me knowledge, give me honor, no more blame Give me hope, give me freedom, give me love, no more pain I'm trying to speak but I can't find my words You snatched it away, scrambled my world I lost my talk, my courage, my pride For 500 years it's been hiding inside No more hurt, no more sorrow, no more fear, no more shame I'm asking for mercy, I'm going insane E'nikaq nsitunaq Niskum, my Great Brave Guide me so my spirit can soar I'm a gentle warrior

[@hallowelt2673]

I was searching over all comments to get the lyrics. Thank God I found yours❤️

[@woxineaucrows7355]

Love you ALL just keep on that warriors path and dont stop~Megwiitch~

[@SeekerFor1000]

Only self-governance can give you back your true voice. And in doing so this earth will have chance to survive!

[@paulinesena7173]

OMG! I love it! Great job in representing Natives. Gunalcheesh from Alaska! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@SabakaJunglay]

Amazing job guys. Very powerful song. I am so happy when I see the work that is being done to preserve and teach indigenous languages, customs and culture. It is very important work.

[@bapbap4126]

song gives me chills, love it

[@loveforIAmandYeshuah]

This speaks to my heart

[@dansLeDivinVouloirjeTM]

DANÍN, Totonaca de MEXICO. El ESPIRITU de la Communion y de La Paz - The SPIRIT of Communion and Peace in between and in us all !

[@donnalynnmccarthy2481]

Very powerful, thank you for sharing your voice

[@halifaxchick19]

Amazing song you should all get in contact with ctv and global to perform this song at the ceremony for the new ferry being named after Rita Joe in Halifax Nova Scotia !!!!!!

[@dragonlady102160]

I agree, what a great idea.

[@ralphyottertail9372]

This is so awesome glad the youth are doing this I’m very proud!