JUNE 2016 • PAGE 9
A special performance of composer Andrew Balfour's
original work Take the Indian: A Vocal Reflection on Missing
Children was held at the Canadian Museum for Human
Rights (CMHR) on May 25, in partnership with Camerata
Nova - a Winnipeg vocal group.
The CMHR helped organize the event as part of its "https://
humanrights.ca/about/mandate-and-museum-experience/
contributing-reconciliation" commitment to contribute to the
national conversation about reconciliation in diverse and
meaningful ways.
Balfour was inspired to create Take the Indian after attending
hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and
first performed it at last year in a church.
Balfour himself becomes part of the performance taking
on the central role of The Wounded Indian.
The performance was followed by a panel discussion
that included Cory Campbell, Elder Fred Kelly and Belinda
Vandenbroeck.
TAKE THE INDIAN:
A VOCAL REFLECTION ON MISSING CHILDREN
By First Nations Voice staff
The play ended with Cory Cambell "Helper" or Shkaabe
using his song and drum to ward off the trickster and start
Andrew on his path of travelling.
Photo credit: ChristophR CoppL Photography
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