Noodin and Nish Nung on Moccasin Tracks

By James B. Beard aka Noodin


Noodin & Nish Nung on Medicine Tracks Radio
  

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

We called out to the traditional territory of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibway to catch up with Noodin (James Beard) and his mentor Nish Nung (Brian Matrious) who gift us with this conversation of stories and a beautiful indigenous perspective. Brian talks about the teachings his Grandfather gave him while "Walking The Traditional Life".
 All during the conversation eagles gathered on the snow covered lake and flew above which made a beautiful image in our minds eye!
Music Credits: CD, Alive Inside The Tank with Mysteries of the Night; To The Stars, My Love Is Here and CD Keepers Of Secrets with Steven Rushingwind, Rushingwind Track from High Spirits Flutes and Crow Suncloud, Poems on the Edge Of Time , we hear Eldership, self-released
find more info about Noodin and NishNung at: www.northeastcultural.com northeastcultural.blogspot.com Moccasin Tracks is heard weekly on community and student radio, WRUV FM Burlington (wruv.org) with host and producer Deb Reger, Tuesdays Noon-2PM starting February, 2018 thru May 2018. 
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James Beard aka Noodin

              Cultural Storyteller, Educator, Speaker, 
              Author

       

Available in stores and online!

Walking Spirit in a Native Way shares timeless teachings from Native Elders that remain as meaningful today as ever. For over thirty years, Jim has learned from Ojibwa/Chippewa Elders, presenting their wisdom to schools, communities, and Native tribes across North America. Respected for his knowledge and dedication, he walks the red road to honor and carry forward the original teachings of all people. 


James B. Beard, Author of:     Walking Spirit in a Native Way

 

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