"We Are the Halluci Nation" | A Tribe Called Red

A Tribe Called Red creates music that acts as a gateway into urban, contemporary indigenous culture, celebrating all of its layers and complexity. In a set that blends traditional powwow drums and vocals with hip-hop and electronic music, the DJ collective tells stories of the First Nations in beats and images -- expanding on the concept of the "Halluci Nation," inspired by the poet, musician and activist John Trudell.
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[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Over 500 treaties were made with American Indian tribes, primarily for land cessations, but 500 treaties were also broken, changed or nullified when it served the government's interests. Missing and murdered Indigenous women is an issue affecting Indigenous people in Canada and the United States, including the First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Native American communities. It has been described as a Canadian national crisis.

[@wulfseig1864]

Remember me...

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

@@wulfseig1864 Sorry, no. Hello though lol.

[@wulfseig1864]

I meant MMIW. I should have put that after like, Remember Me...MMIW

[@asherplatts6253]

If anybody goes to Washington DC for any reason and you have some down time, the two museums you should prioritize and spend a full day between are the Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the National Museum of the American Indian. You can see the medals and gifts given to first nations dwindle to nothing. Not that it matters how big the trophies were, the treaties they represented were all violated. But you can see how the US Government cared less and less and less over time to even try to pretend like they cared.

[@karendalsadik7119]

Their work continues to surpass their previous work. They have made the most of Trudell's work. This song has been healing for me. It has changed my life made me strive to return to who I am.

[@Zahlenteufel1]

Did not expect this here but I'm pleasantly surprised.

[@AlexMRL]

ikr =P

[@M_Dub1]

A surprise sure, but a welcome one

[@cheeseisgreat24]

Cue the angry commenters who don't know what the E in TED stands for......

[@brendarua01]

I did not know of this. They leave me with goosebumps and wanting more. Thank you for sharing!

[@jessemavis7177]

Those are your ancestors screaming out. Hit the replay and enjoy.

[@dillpickleprongles4393]

OMG! I love a Tribe Called Red. I don't think everyone commenting negatively understand what Ted Talks are - and this _should_ teach you things. If you let yourself think. Can you not appreciate the heart in this? The _soul_?

[@scottywills124]

I think most do appreciate musicals and what I learned was that alot of native groups have a hard time letting go of the past. I'm a native Scot and my ancestors went through tremendous pain and persecution and those wounds carried on in my family. Most of us have learned to move on. Time will heal these people too.

[@TheBella2u]

@@scottywills124 What? You clearly don't understand the situation for the indigenous of North America. Please become informed before making flippant callous statements.

[@grantsmith505]

@@scottywills124 Dispossession and intergenerational disadvantage. My gran is Scott You are weak minded if you think this is like for like

[@mrmelon2638]

Nerd

[@thebrittneyrae4880]

Probably my favorite thing on the channel. There are thousands of years of native history, and plenty of culture-related current topics to be spoken about. TED would definitely need to start a whole playlist and that would just be the tip of the iceburg! This particular set can encourage people to wonder what some of the metaphors mean,so they can start their own research. For example, when I hear "the compound was on fire," my heart sinks as I recall what happened when the Pequots were massacred in the late 1630's. (Their "compound" was set on fire during the attack.) I'm not sure of that's exactly what they are inferring to, but that's where my mind goes. And if you have 0 background knowledge even just hearing the traditional sounds and songs blended into the spoken word is a good way to start! Music is a big part of Indigenous culture for ceremony and celebration. 💜💛💜💛

[@lorna6]

I had the opportunity to see them a few weeks ago in a local performing arts theater and they were AMAZING. Every time I hear their music something has changed or evolved and it always sounds great. I love how they bring many unique and pleasing sounds together, I cant even imagine how much dedication, practice, skill and talent they have to make the music they do with such variation

[@yohanamavielagomezrosas9090]

So jealous

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Upon suffering beyond suffering: The Red Nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing for a sick world; a world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separations; a world longing for light again. I see a time of Seven Generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under the Sacred Tree of Life and the whole Earth will become one circle again. In that day, there will be those among the Lakota who will carry knowledge and understanding of unity among all living things and the young white ones will come to those of my people and ask for this wisdom. I salute the light within your eyes where the whole Universe dwells. For when you are at that center within you and I am that place within me, we shall be one. - Crazy Horse, Oglala Lakota Sioux (circa 1840-1877)

[@theofficialdiamondlou2418]

Wow !!!!! He was quite insightful

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

@@theofficialdiamondlou2418 "My friend, I do not blame you for this. Had I listened to you this trouble would not have happened to me. I was not hostile to the white men. Sometimes my young men would attack the Indians who were their enemies and took their ponies. They did it in return. We had buffalo for food, and their hides for clothing and for our tepees. We preferred hunting to a life of idleness on the reservation, where we were driven against our will. At times we did not get enough to eat and we were not allowed to leave the reservation to hunt. We preferred our own way of living. We were no expense to the government. All we wanted was peace and to be left alone. Soldiers were sent out in the winter, they destroyed our villages. The "Long Hair" [Custer] came in the same way. They say we massacred him, but he would have done the same thing to us had we not defended ourselves and fought to the last. Our first impulse was to escape with our squaws and papooses, but we were so hemmed in that we had to fight. After that I went up on the Tongue River with a few of my people and lived in peace. But the government would not let me alone. Finally, I came back to the Red Cloud Agency. Yet, I was not allowed to remain quiet. I was tired of fighting. I went to the Spotted Tail Agency and asked that chief and his agent to let me live there in peace. I came here with the agent [Lee] to talk with the Big White Chief but was not given a chance. They tried to confine me. I tried to escape, and a soldier ran his bayonet into me. I have spoken." - Crazy Horse.

[@thejogayogafiles]

Mary Sandoz wrote CRAZY HORSE. Mary grew up among the men who knew Crazy Horse personally. Get this fantastic book at your local library.

[@areosolwarrior7]

💪💪💪

[@thejogayogafiles]

This is heart-touchingly phenomenal. Indian is a way of life, not a color of skin. Soon, "pretending-to-be-defeated" will be no more. Metakuye oyasin.

[@cherylovers9171]

I listen to Electric Pow Pow every day. So much love, respect and gratitude to a Tribe Called Red..

[@ellisk8139]

Damn the section of throat singing was amazing! All of this is just super cool.

[@Zahlenteufel1]

Have people not noticed that TED has a couple of musical acts every time?

[@Bocbo]

Zahlenteufel1 TED is an acronym for Technology Entertainment Design This is the entertainment portion of the tEd.

[@joeamerican7035]

that was not music

[@Worldofourown2024]

@@joeamerican7035 New age esoteric ritual dreaming for a better world by ushering in a narrative we're all human so we need to move to one world global state.

[@carolsainz7556]

Hehehe honestly, no, this is my first musical TED

[@thegrinch0614]

So amazing to see A Tribe Called Red on Ted!!! Good for them!! I hope their message keeps reaching and inspiring as many people as possible

[@obonneibennetto3329]

Very cool. This is music, movement, history, poetry. Just awesome. TED has been making some great music/dance picks lately.

[@ghostinameatsuit4654]

Incredible concert, incredible group, incredible music. 👍

[@NeonEstrella]

A Tribe Called Red is amazing... Their work is definitely worth sharing :)

[@AlexanderJWF]

I know that this isn't exactly their usual fare, I'm so glad one of my favorite artists made it on here! Such talent and dedication showing through the deeper meaning and purpose. Thank you Ted!

[@sonu-wu7kq]

Such a commendable work representing a unique culture

[@MysteriousCat111]

Why don't the haters do some history homework on native americans. Instead of giving off your pointless opinions on my people. Your a waste of time get that negative energy outta here and give some credits to my people our ancestors been through alot and we are carrying what our ancestors always believed in from the start. We care about our culture and history. We are trying to spread the work we do. Yet maybe you bought or have something related to native american art, jewelry, pottery.

[@wethepeople12]

Still here still strong Native pride

[@esmeraldapena9858]

Soo worth seeing them perform !!! Saw them 5xs at different times.

[@LifeInZadar]

185 people hit the wrong button

[@iram9111]

Big respect from a german woman!!

[@violetxoxox]

That time TED didn’t know what hit it. BOOM! ❤️

[@visionplant]

This is insane. I started listening to TCR last week and yesterday I was tripping balls while listening to them

[@Dara-lu5ql]

Sooo beautiful. Thanks for bringing us this video. Pls make more this kind of video. I love native Americans with all of my heart.

[@user-rt6im6lr6f]

We are the Indigenous peoples of the Americas

[@unkiesacredspirit4938]

WOW!!!! ..THIS IS AN AMAZING TED TALK..POWERFUL!!!!!!. Start of Ted.

[@sherrydee7880]

Why does it seem like all the good stuff is coming from Canada these days? Has the US become so repressed that most of the music seems to sound like it came from the same studio? Thank you TED for a great piece.

[@jurjenbos228]

Thanks TED for broadening my horizon (again)

[@eoebeauty]

Dang...... They are good❤️

[@albertoflorez5721]

DANCE for the dead, Dance for the sky, Dance for your Love, DANCE for Peace. DANCE UNTIL THE END. DANCE in new beginnings. DANCE! LIFE!

[@wulfseig1864]

A Tribe Called Red is awesome.

[@dr.c.c.1671]

“Without religion we evolve...”. Brilliant!

[@kaksinho]

Back into your ancestors

[@HighPriestessAngelique]

It’s funny how much disdain there is for spoken truth.

[@JoTheAnomaly]

I’d love to see a live performance of the full album. It’s so beautiful and it would be fucking amazing in concert.

[@ChessMasteryOfficial]

*I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.*

[@myrtlemcnappy1641]

Hahaha

[@nichoudha]

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[@myrtlemcnappy1641]

@@nichoudha only those ignorant of history fall for the fkry

[@LughSummerson]

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[@ChessMasteryOfficial]

@@LughSummerson :(

[@TheBella2u]

I know you are once again flying free John Trudell. You were way, ahead of your time.

[@joshmorgod]

Awesome. The first ATCR song I've heard that included the throat singing.

[@rishikesav4437]

Like that,just feel my love to the nature .love it.. feel it..live long...

[@NotingSpecial]

Thank you for this gemstone had not seen this one before 👍☺👍thank you TED👑👏

[@Meymeygwis]

Love Tribe Called Red...

[@troyjunker]

This is amazing!

[@scubadudefrommaine]

@atribecalledred @hallucination you awaken the spirit within. My soul burns for this music.

[@jagadeeshchenna6518]

We want more of these kinda video.

[@hawtdawg3821]

I love this

[@iram9111]

Respect from germany

[@johnfree2833]

We are still here.....ready.

[@toolthoughts]

Great ideas, really worth sharing!

[@patrickborn7496]

Love from Luxembourg and thank you. Ride on

[@TheCulturalCompass]

Smokin!

[@oneidaindian100percent8]

Whoaaaa cool 😮

[@fieldandstream9362]

Wow... Speechless.

[@Zahlenteufel1]

TED puts out so many videos why are people so upset when there are some they don't like?!?

[@doublerainbow1935]

Get your groove on: art is in the ears or eyes of the beholder.

[@oneidaindian100percent8]

❤ awesome

[@Anti-Etatist]

Who also knows "A Tribe Called Red" from the TV series "Chance"??

[@philotimoc904]

Me.

[@MrRejaked]

Waw! Superb!

[@abanir3772]

I loved it😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@countryboy41789]

Imagine doing DMT just as this show starts 👁

[@fannieharris]

Nice.

[@jolayneskoglund7615]

✊

[@tonyfourpaws4511]

a tribe called TED!!!

[@coltenhubbard163]

Dopest Ted talk I ever heard🤙

[@TheCulturalCompass]

Respect.

[@InvestingBookSummaries]

Very clever name!

[@greybeltre2364]

This is amazing

[@TheCulturalCompass]

Still so powerful!

[@jward4288]

A tribe called red are mosdefinatly true and living kings. Original Nation you're an inspiration

[@MG-mh8xp]

i don't think you spelt mosdeninatly right. (it is spelt most definitely)

[@jward4288]

michael griffin they did a song called RED with Yasiin Bey also know as Mos Def. He got that nick name from always saying most defiantly. It was just my play on words

[@MG-mh8xp]

@@jward4288 oh. sorry i didn't know.

[@lolafoster7777]

Thank you

[@DefneGoal]

TED is so right, spiritual mind will show only the true

[@justinkline1294]

"The callers of names . . . . "

[@thirdeyecat3593]

Wow....

[@asherplatts6253]

So we celebrate the culture of oppressed people, but do we do anything to end their oppression?

[@LAURACLE22]

❤

[@WatZyAnAmE]

Everything on the earth in the sky... is sacred.... A.LIE.N-ation

[@ziliohneland9593]

like it like it like it

[@TimmKurtzArt]

ABOUT TIME DAMMIT!!! AWESOME!!!

[@emm8534]

People are so negative about this like you obviously just don’t understand what they are trying to do. I’ve never seen any thing like this before and yet I STILL have an open mind about it and even through I personally don’t listen to this type of thing I do know that what I like isn’t the almighty rule of everything on the earth.

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Incredible.

[@batmanfan20101]

Amazing!

[@johncomin9597]

✌🏼legged tribe

[@willcisneros7322]

It's time to stand, i am a proud FBI. WE NEED TO BE SOUND AND UNITED AS ONE. God bless the USA..

[@melvascott5364]

I listen. I learn. I love.😪❤💛💜

[@HardeepSingh-zx5qw]

TED conference changes a person

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Msit No'kmaq!

[@TiwazGoudsnor]

They must be hot.. so many layers of clothing..

[@maricarmenmalcolm]

❤❤ NAMASTE FROM ENGLAND BRAVOOO XD MUAH 💋💋 WOAH SENDING SMILES MY LOVE ❤️ & LIGHT 🕯️❤️🙏 💟 YESS LOVE & RESPECT THE NATIVE INDIAN JAJA COOL ❤️💎❤️ 💎 PRECIOUS GEM UNITY ONENESS 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤ ONE 💕 LOVE ONE WORLD 🌎

[@strifeshotz30]

This is great!

[@MikeCortez-zc7xl]

I Shared This Ted Talk on “Threads.” I have been referred to as a “Radicalized” All Because I Celebrate My Native/Caucasian Ancestry! So The “Negative” Comments Are “Nothing New.”

[@aperson3260]

RISE

[@thejogayogafiles]

Black Elk gave us the Horse Dance. He prophesied the Rainbow Nation.

[@rainsweptflower]

♥ Blessings upon The HalluciNation ♥

[@queenbombus]

I want a refund! They took their album Nation to Nation off of iTunes and now I can’t download it to my new device! Yes! I paid for this album on iTunes! 😡

[@ShaDdoWEyE22]

The thing is, its not just about the "natives" and the tribes. Its about all humans, you have to see it in this way. Were not machines living in a machinated world. Were human beings who mostly forgot their roots. And that is neither healthy for the body or the mind. I think we have to find a way back, start again being human. Be the monkey that we are that is able to self reflect, create, talk and being happy. I like and love technology, but it shouldnt be all about it in our lives.

[@CurtissMitchell]

Eyes chose too click the right button. Even if they change the button location wee shall endure

[@Draylin92]

These guys deserved a way better crowd than this! Wake up TED you depressing shills.

[@sokol]

😲

[@jessemavis7177]

To the haters, I found Ted because of Mark Ronson, that is all.

[@akesnov9329]

Inspired by r/bone apple tea gang.

[@frankenviews4069]

This is really amazing. Everyone having a good time at the concert. I hope some white frat kids don't take it as permission to start wearing Native American tribal clothing.