Calla Smith sings the National Anthem in Navajo
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- Опубликовано: 13 май 2024
- Video credit 🎥: @sportszoneradioszr1886
Background Music Credit: Kenai Van Haverbeke
The video credit goes to Sports Zone Radio for kindly sharing this recording with me so I can share it here with y'all! This was at the 3A North Regional Championship Basketball Game in Window Rock! It was Page Lady Sand Devils against Window Lady Scouts. Thank you, Malcom Young (Window Rock athletic director), for inviting me to sing for the championship game! it was amazing! Also, the background music was composed by Kenai Van Haverbeke. He kindly worked with me a week before I performed this! We had to change it a couple of times until it was matched with my voice and tempo! Thank you, Kenai Van Haverbeke, for working with me!
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The Navajo code talkers saved many lives in the south pacific as well. The Japanese could never break the code. 🇺🇸❤🙏🙏
There was a similar group of Cherokee codetalkers with the United States Army in Europe.
Despite some being caught and tortured, they never gave up the code.
Another part of the Greatest Generation that loved our country!❤❤❤
Navajo language toughest language to learn
And it wasn't really a code it was their language.
What a great honor to have our National Anthem sung in a beautiful Native language!
Exactly! Can't get more American than that! What a beautiful rendition, and a beautiful voice this young lady has!
You could see how the elders in the crowd were proud to hear it in their native language. She just made all the rest of us native Americans proud 👏
That was soooo beautiful! And what a stunning voice!
From this Navy Vet that little darlin' gets a big thumbs up! 👍🏻👍🏿👍👍🏻👍🏾 Ahéhee' . . ❤
I’m a 75 yr. Old Viet Nam veteran brought to tears by this young lady’s rendition of our National Anthem and the respect shown by all in attendance. You all have my deepest heartfelt respect and admiration.
This young lady should be singing The Star-Spangled Banner at the at the Super Bowl!
Yes!
I totally agree!
The Republicans would freak out. They'd claim it's some kind of anti-vvhite diversity power play and that English is the true language of the US. So I think it should happen because their sobbing brings me joy.
I agree!
Yaaaaaasssssss! She absolutely has my vote! Please dear God start a petition or something!
Our National Anthem is beautiful in any language.
This rendition in the Navajo language touched my heart, and the beautiful woman did a beautiful performance.
If you haven't already heard it, look for Amazing Grace, sung (sang?) in the Navajo language. "Beautiful" doesn't begin to describe it.
Given that it ends in a question, at least the first stanza Im which is what is commonly sung, I don’t think it would like to hear it in French.
I had to stand in my kitchen in respect. She'd made the code talkers very proud. She made this old American warrior proud. One nation under God indivisible...
@@patriotman9284 Amen brother! I had tears rolling
With Liberty and Justice for All
It is absolutely world-class grace and forgiveness for our Native Americans to show allegiance to this country.
As a disabled military veteran I felt this version of our national anthem was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! This is the first time I have heard our national anthem sung in a true language of our country. Thank you Ms. Calla Smith.
Thank you for your service sir. AnnMarie from California
@@SbannmarieHow do you know they are a "sir"? There are plenty of disabled military vets that aren't men.
@@Madamoizillion Oh gosh, give it a rest, Debbie Downer. The sentiments are what matter, no matter what gender it was towards! For pete's sake!
Now, that's how you retain your culture and show patriotism to your country!
The "National Anthem" does not retain Native American culture because it's sung in Navajo language. She's singing a song written during the Revolutionary War of white men fighting for their Independence against the King of England's rule and oppression while they were oppressing Indians and black slaves . Study some history (his-story/white man wrote) Study the Native American story written by Native Americans.
@@elainegoad9777
*You literally did nothing more than make an ass of yourself in one ignorant paragraph. Congrats.*
@@elainegoad9777 You're the one who needs a history lesson. The anthem was not written during the Revolutionary War. It was written in 1814 during the War of 1812. It was adopted by Congress as the U.S. national anthem in 1931.
@@elainegoad9777
There are 4 stanzas of the national anthem, and each one ends in "Does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"... It makes no distinction of race, history, or nationality. It speaks only to liberty and the bravery to fight for where you live. Let history die. Today is tomorrow's history and you will have to live with your choices then.
We typically only sing the first stanza, but the others are worth remembrance...
"And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave,
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave,
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave...
thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave
Dear God, that was beautiful...all of us who came after them, owe Native Americans a tremendous debt of gratitude...Thank You, thank you, thank you.
For what?
@kennethmcdonald5278
Your ignorance is overwhelming…
Know much about Native American history…. Uhhh NO
@@donmcallister3745 probably beat your boyfriend as well... JO
@@kennethmcdonald5278 for their culture and love of this country despite history
@johns9928
Another genius heard from…
That wasn’t my boyfriend that’s your father… I was bitchslapping
Proud child of WWII Marine says a grateful thank you to our Navajo brothers and sisters.
As a veteran and Native American myself….God bless this young lady. Beautiful song ❤❤❤❤❤❤
all Americans should take note, this is our country - treat it with respect like the people in this gymnasium. Thank you young lady
Most patriots would disagree with you. Theyd say why is this brown girl singing the anthem firstly, and 2nd why is she singing in a different language, keep it in English , this is disrespectful.
Thats what right wingers would say.
Your country btw is vile, it respects nothing but wtype power
Who is "our"?
Read leonardos comments , you can never please Most americans, thwy aee still racists towarss brown people
The people who live here defend it love freedom and one another.
That’s the who.
@ericcaledonai9700 love Free Edom? A joke. Defend their nation? Like everyone else in their nations, thats a recipe for war.
You should not love your if its evil and does evil. About liberty , most nations have that
This former Marine cried. Beautiful young lady.
That was deep!!😢
there is no former in front of Marine; you earn the Title; I am an Ancient Marines Mustang; Semper Fi;
I’m a retired Sailor. Don’t ever saw that again Devil Dog. You earned the Eagle Globe and Anchors. Say that again and I’ll come over there and make you buy me a few beers while we make fun of the other branches:)
Wrong choice of words. Owe you a beer. Proud military family back to beginning of this great land. Son Lt Cmd in Pentagon. Sempre Fi. God bless America.
And this Navy Chaplain salutes you. Once a Marine, always a Marine.
That young Lady just earned this old former Marines total respect. That was absolutely beautiful. Our National Anthem is for ALL Americans, regardless of language spoken. Every person in that Gym standing showing respect not just for her, but for our Flag and our nation. That, in considering what normally happens in a lot of places today, was really moving. Makes me believe that there is still hope for our country.
As an American vet .....This is my favorite rendition of the star-spangled banner. The USA is far from a perfect country (no more funding foreign wars!)...however all Americans of every race can come together to create a country where we all feel safe and free. I watched a documentary on native American women going missing and it shocked and saddened me. We must go back to respecting women and our elders. There needs to be harsher punishments, and this will stop. Good fortune to all and never give up your freedom!
I'm not a native American but this brought tears to my eyes.
You too ?
Were you born in the United States?
Than you are a native american.
Time to ditch the labels and be an American.
@@kerrymehaffey5181 Yeah, mine too !
The screen just got very blurry.
Me too!
I'm not even an American...
One of the Greatest Renditions of the Star Spangled Banner, because it came from her Heart and Soul!
I was going to say something similar to this, but you said it better. Indeed, this was breathtaking.
This is wonderful.
She is %1000 American.
Folks need to stop hating our country for what it is, and start working towards and loving it for its ideals and what it has the potential to be.
No other country on the globe offers the freedoms and opportunities we do.
There's a line to get in.
There's no line to get out.
As an American...
1. There are lots of people that would like to get out but don't have the means.
2. Many other countries actually have greater freedoms than Americans do. Nordic countries and much of Europe, for instance. Healthcare, family & social support, affordability of housing, publicly-funded paid time off for illness/family/disability/etc., working hours/pay/benefits, transportation... etc. etc. Basically, to have the "American dream", you need to move to Finland. The only people in America who are truly free are the wealthy.
And before someone jumps in and goes "the taxes!!!1!!", please know that the research has been done confirms that an American pays more in taxes (including those funding healthcare programs) and personal healthcare coverage via insurance and out-of-pocket costs than their European counterpart.
Our country is the USA of America . Today is 2024 . We all are citizens of this beautiful country under one FLAG. RED WHITE AND BLUE.
Beautiful. We are uniting.
Rather hear this version than the other at Super Bowl 2025.
Yes. Patriots one and all no matter color or creed. Beautiful!
Singing or standing for it doesn't make you a patriot.
@@RickNelms-ge7guso by that logic, taking a knee during the anthem at a football game doesn’t make you not a patriot. Ok.
@@hammer-r The Constitution is my logic
@@RickNelms-ge7gu supporting tRUMP makes you a fake patriot traitor!
@@RickNelms-ge7gu well good for you. Sadly the constitution isn’t a document for logic. It’s rules/laws. You know the ones the GOP decides if they will follow when it’s convenient for them and not when it prohibits them from overthrowing the government and the election. But I suspect then you agree with my statement about taking a knee. Freedom of speech. Nice try tho.
Window Rock should be very, very proud.
We Americans are proud and grateful to you.
That was classy, respectful, and beautiful and she has a beautiful voice.
Yeah that’s how I felt about it too. It felt unifying, not divisive. I liked it.
Thank You...Navajo People!
American People!
That was beautiful, she should be singing The National Anthem in Navajo at the National level such as NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR and Lacrosse. The singer needs to be heard. America, we are still here.
Navajo pssy are amazing
My Dad served in that time when the Navajo code was an effective weapon used
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My Dad also - USMC in Pacific Theatre.
My Dad also - USMC in Pacific Theatre. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
We are indeed grateful to your father's and families for their sacrifice & service. Three of my brothers fought in WW ll & all fought at the beaches or Normandy. They all survived and returned home! Praise Almighty God And Father. 🙏🙏🙏
I’m Scottish, and may I say, your National Anthem has never sounded so good.
What a fabulous combination of two cultures. A language almost lost, so glad it had been saved.
We are one people....Americans 🇺🇸
you believe that, why sing an anthem that no one understands?
@@CelticBearWoman Why do the blacks have to have their own entirely?
@@CelticBearWomanyour ignorance is astounding.
If you can't recognize the tune and sing along why complain???
Let those who would divide us hear your words
After what our country has done to The People to witness the national anthem in their language humbles me and shows me what grace, resilience, strength, and honor looks like.
You are right.
What makes me sad and angry is that the Republicans are trying to remove the Indigenous people's story from our history books.
^^^ this ^^^ as an Anglo I’ve attended several pow wows and have always been so humbled and impressed at the outpouring of patriotism to this country by The People from red white and blue streamers on teepee poles to US flags outside of them to old men wearing their uniform and carrying a flag and so proud of their service to their country to carrying the flag during the Grand Entry even after all of the suffering and injustice. Much love and respect for you all.
I could listen to her 100 times. Her Navajo Nation and our nation are one, and so proud.
This is what our nation needs right now, people standing up and showing it love, an amazing performance I am so proud to have enjoyed, God Bless the USA!
The red on that flag represent the blood of Natives who died for this country too! Our country Ya ta Hey !
A'HO!! OUR COUNTRY- TURTLE ISLAND!
Every country has done wrong. But this country defended the world against Hitler and the Imperialist.
We should be one United people of 5 fingered beings for the true way.
Calla my prayer for you and my prayer for this country in a time of siege. We must fin Hozho.
Hózhóogo naasháa doo
Shitsij" hózhóogo naasháa doo
Shikéédéé hózhóogo naasháa doo
Shideigi hózhóogo naasháa doo
T'áá also shinaagóó hózhóogo naasháa doo
Hózhó náhásdlíf*
Thank you for stepping that way on the corn pollen path.
@@Shadoerip Turtle Island is a continent, not a country.
Also, what well traveled mathematical genius charted all of North America thousands of years before the invention of proper polar gear and calculators anyway? Because that guy was the Chuck Norris of cartographers. How else would the Native Americans have known North America resembles a turtle when it took the rest of us literally shooting humans at the moon to figure that out?
Aho!
Ya Ta Hey!
Our National Anthem hits hard no matter what language it's sung in. BRAVO!
Brava
I get chills every time I hear our National Anthem no matter whether it's performed live or on a video. This rendition was especially moving because it came from her heart.
I'm a Old Man. Red Blooded American all the way. This is Absolutely Beautiful and Amazing. Love this
I’m not Native American but i think it’s beautiful. She has a beautiful voice. 💝
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful - and you should be so proud of your native language! If it was'nt for the Navajo there probably would not be an America today - thank you Navajo nation!!! ❤❤❤
Amen
There were several different tribal code talkers not just the Navajo.
Amen
First time I heard the real Americans born here in US and they are singing our national anthem.
It does not get any better than that. God bless the American Indians. God bless America.
I was born here in the U.S..
You do know everyone born in the US is "native" to the US, right?
Actually their ancestors were immigrants too.
I was born here "knucklehead".
We who love this country are all Americans
Any of you hater’s here need to remember if it wasn’t for the Navajo code talker we would have lost the war. She’s awesome!!!!!
That’s simply not true. The code talkers were very important, but the overall capability of the US was more than the Japanese could handle. Many historians consider the battle of Midway one of the biggest turning points in Pacific and Midway was before code talkers entered the war. Please don’t embellish so you can advance your own narrative. It ignores the sacrifices and efforts of a great many people.
They were amazing. But it goes both ways--without the US Military there would be no Code Talkers, either. Every race has something to contribute, and diversity benefits us all. Without it there would be no sharing of ideas, new skills, technology, etc. We couldn't advance except at a crawl.
Having been blessed to travel through the beautiful Navajo lands, her people are our National Treasure. Thank you young lady. What an amazing gift you have.
God has surely blessed her with a beautiful voice and she is equally beautiful.
WOW -- no one is knelling .... and the Navajo could & rightfully so ... but they are not -- and everyone of those ladies are standing proud - hand to hand - proud ... AMAZING ! God Bless you ladies and Calla ! I pray 100% success in everything you you ladies do in life !!!
Your second point is on target
Yes, they are proud. This is, after all, originally their land.
Finally some respect for your country instead of the posts of people giving the finger to mount Rushmore.
This brought tears to my eyes. So beautifully sung by that gorgeous young woman.
I've only known people of the Cherokee Nation, especially their veterans and I've found them to be much more patriotic than the average American. Their dedication to this country is humbling.
FANTASTIC. I'm an old Marine on his last leg, so glad I caught this. Thank you Calla
So proud of Our First Nation People.
She sang this beautifully. Thank you Calla Smith. We owe them so much.
Proud People the Navajo. They love our Country and many of them have given their lives to protect The United States of America 🇺🇸
Just by looking at the audience, I am proud to be an American, where diversity is and will always be our greatest strength.
What a beautiful voice. That is one very talented young lady. She sang with respect. Brought tears to my eyes.
Beautiful voice!!! Look at everyone standing for our National Anthem!!!
It’s been my experience that the people I know from the Mescalero, White Mountain, Jicarilla, and Navajo reservations are very patriotic.
One language, one flag, one country. The vocal talent of this young woman is indisputable.
What an incredible honor from this young woman to all of us. Thank you for sharing!😊
I don't understand Navajo, but I felt that just as strongly as I do when I hear it in English. What a beautiful voice you have Calla. You should be singing the national anthem at more events. I appreciate the respect shown by you, and the players. Hopefully more hear you, so you will be in great demand. Thank you so much. May you live a blessed life. ❤️🤍💙
Absolutely beautiful and I Love the way each girl interlocked hands with the girl next to them. Deep respect and a debt of gratitude to all of you :)
I'm not a Native American, and I don't understand the language, but it's beautiful and I had tears listening. Thank you!!🇺🇲🙏❤️
It is terrific to hear the Navajo language sung in such a patriotic manner. She does honor to her nations, both Navajo and United States. The code talkers would be proud!🥲
They have more respect for this county than half of Americans. They also believe in God, Christmas and celebrate Thanksgiving . I love the Dine’
My time as a UNITED STATES MARINE, I SERVED WITH MANY MARINES OF THE NAVAJO NATION.
Relative to their real numbers, Native Americans provide proportionately more soldiers and sailors than any other ethnicities represented in the US population.
This young lady had me in tears, how beautifully she sang. GOD bless you always. Granny from Phoenix, AZ
What a wonderful reflection of how our National Anthem is OUR National Anthem. Thank you to this beautiful young woman and to the others in the auditorium for having respect for this Nation, thereby, having respect for themselves. She also has a beautiful voice
Our national anthem is beautiful in any language but I really appreciate hearing it sung in her native tongue of Navajo.
This is not disrespectful but beautiful. Don't forget about how her native language also helped keep codes from being read by the Germans in WWII, which kept many soldiers safe.
Exactly
WHY would the idea of "disrespectful" even come up?
Correction: it kept the codes from being understood by the Japanese.
Code Talkers were used against the Japanese not Germans. If you are going to make a statement, you need to be correct in that statement. I have nothing against the rendition of the National Anthem that she sang, it was beautiful in her native language. OSCS(SW) USN RET'D 1978-2002
Actually, the Navajo Code talkers served in the Pacific Theater, not in Europe, but they were instrumental in helping to win WW2.
This young lady gave me chills listening to her sing.💖✨💫
Wow! Just WOW!!!
If a descendant of those who were so mistreated by Americans can sing their national anthem so beautifully, then maybe God, who has been so mistreated by Americans in the last several decades, can have mercy on us, too, and bless us once more!
My heart is torn. I want God to execute justice; yet, I love my country...
I would most certainly stand and salute for that rendition.
In any language, a solemn declaration of gratitude to God and Nation.
Thank you for such a beautiful rendition of OUR National Anthem.
I'm not crying, your crying!
An American singing the American Anthem in an American language. I love it
One of the most beautiful versions of a wonderful song. Sung by a true American.
From Navajo, to Cherokee, to any other language from native and foreign speakers who really love this great Nation! What a tremendous n emotional redention of our hymn, from a truly american girl who showed in her voice her devotion n feelings toward this land of freedom n liberty for all!!!!
Much respect to this young lady.
She's very lovely, and so is the language. Bless her heart ❤️
NFL Super Bowl worthy. Legacy of the Codetalkers in their great grandchildren.
And none of these players are taking a knee. Showing pride in both America and the Navajo Nation.
But many of the players were holding hands. That is making a statement during the anthem. Singing the anthem in Navajo is making a statement during the anthem. It is entirely possible to make a statement with your actions during the anthem without showing or meaning any disrespect.
There is more than one way to make a statement and because what one person or group of people choose as their statement may not be how another would choose to make a statement does NOT make it wrong. The variety and differences of our people make up one of the greatest strengths of our nation. Attempting to stifle those differences or to silence those expressions of hope and desire is profoundly and deeply un-American.
LOOK CLOSER,,,,,THERE IS ONE KNEELING,BLACK GUY WEARING A BASKET BALL UNIFORM WITH AN AFRO WEARING NIKES
@@Wayne-O-5169 Well said and that is why i also liked Roseanne Barrs version!
Respect. She represented herself and her people very well. My Lord. she was even fully dressed. Great modesty. RESPECT!
When you consider how the native Americans have been treated historically, to see them standing tall and proud with their hands over their hearts is a great example to the punks who have had easier lives who sit.
Sings it more honorably than rap stars at superbowls , good job
I still get goosebumps no matter what language it is sung in.
Calla, the world is a better place with you in it! Such a beautiful voice from such a special girl.
god bless our country a Beautiful for American Dream tune since use too in the boy scouts i will salute this flag Thank you Navajo Dreams come true ❤❤❤❤
Beautiful voice you have, Calla!
I usually don't get emotional when I hear the anthem, but I definitely did when hearing you sing.
How wonderful to have Navajo language sung by this young woman for us all to hear! I am so happy at this moment! Thank you!
That was beautiful!! She is an incredibly talented singer!
🇺🇸God bless America ❤️🤍💙
I nominate and vote her for the National Anthem at the World Series, and Superbowl!!
This was as beautiful as in English.
WOW! What an honor to listen to her sing in her ancestorial language.
I never know there were so many Native American patriots. I thought most were still bitter about their treatment early in our history. God bless them.
Well, now you know. And we are all fun people too
This made me cry. One of the greatest renditions of our anthem I have ever heard. THANK YOU😢
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL redition. I actually had tears in my eyes again. Because YOU felt the Words, the Music, and the Patriotism to sing out Anthem with such feeling and emotion. THANK YOU SO MUCH CALLI!
60 years old, and I have never heard a more beautiful rendition of our national anthem!❤😊
Wow. I didn't expect to want to bust out crying.
This lovey young lady sings beautifully.
In Navajo, no less.
Just beautiful. ❤
God Bless America
Amazing - As Memorial Day is coming up we should all remember the horrors the Native Americans endured, having tribes totally eliminated so their land could be stolen. Yet here this young woman and everyone in that audience and all the players were respectful while the National Anthem was sung in their Native Language.
Beautiful, I'am not A Native American, but this brings me emotional feelings to see thrm Proudly Standing for Our Anthem. Thsnk you Navajo Nation.
I was moved to tears streaming down my face! Beautifully sung and honored by everyone there! These are the Americans I would have proudly fought and died for when I served.
100% respect. Loved watching this!!!!
I can only say thank you for a wonderful performance, and what a wonderful group of people.
Wow. Absolutely beautiful performance. Love to see and hear people preserving their culture and language. Nothing but respect!
Thank you Navajo people. Thank you Native Indians. So much to learn from Native Indians and Great White Buffalo.
This was the most beautiful song!!! The Native Americans are the original keepers of this land and deserve much more ...I also love the way the team-menbers interlocked their arms...such unity...so lacking all over..refreshing to see and restoring hope for me