Sing to the water, sing to the earth

I recorded this last summer by the creek at Cloud Mountain. At the time I felt too shy to post it, but after giving it some time, I listened to it again and wanted to share. The song is a chant I learned from a medicine woman. From what I have researched the origins are that this song was written in the 1970s by Sun Bear, a member of the Chippewa Tribe. He was born in the White Earth Reservation in the North of the United States on 31 August 1926 and died on 19 June 1992 at the age of 66 in Spokane, Washington. In my hands, I am playing the very resilient Hokema Kalimba B9 which is amazing for taking on nature walks, camping trips, long journeys and suitable for most ages. Kalimbas and Sansulas are amazing song makers. Available through kikosounds.com shop.