being a native is hard, some people think our ceremonies are devil worships. We are like all, and like my grandfather wound say "We may have a copper tone to our skin but that doesn't make us different from our brothers and sisters of the white skin." he was the wisest man I knew and may he rest peacefully yet his spirit is still with us. He used to tell us the stories of his GreatGrandfather. We were told that he was a chief of the very few Powhatan tribe in Virginia, which would make me a princess and soon to be female chief of my people. Its crazy it really is, and some may think we lie about us being princess' and princes' but it is quite true.
i've long been fascinated with Native american culture, i wanted to make a native american people for my Dungeons and Dragons world, the problem is that the insert i am using are red elves which pertains to the red skin stereotype, so i'm nervous about accidentally offending anyone of native american birth.
Hega hega yah-pi-ye-hega Yah-pi-ye-he-he hega Hega hega yah-pi-ye-hega Yah-pi-ye-he-he hega Steady as the beating drum Singing to the cedar flute Seasons Go and seasons Come Bring the corn and bear the fruit By the waters sweet and clean Where the mighty sturgeon lives Plant the squash and reap the bean All the earth our mother gives O Great Spirit, hear our song Help us keep the ancient ways Keep the sacred fire strong Walk in balance all our days Seasons go and seasons come Steady as the beating drum Plum to seed to bud to plum (Hega hega yah-pi-ye hega) Steady as the beating drum Hega hega yam-pi-ye-hega Yah-pi-ye-ne-he hega
I am failing my nursing classes and so sick of everything and being an adult. so I'm just gonna travel back in time and be a carefree kid once again. thanks for uploading this!
I'm mexican, look white, but talk like a black person xD I LOVE Pocahontas out of all the princesses she is the strongest, most inspiring princess. She's what a young girl should inspire to be . I still i wish people didn't get offended because other try to look like her. Wish they just took it as a compliment to the beauty of Native American culture, because that's really what it is :) Love each other people were all the same color under our skin!
When I was younger I used to watch this movie with my older sister all the time. I used to call Pocahonatas 'Poncihontas' xD Haha cause I couldn't say her name properly :P such a beautiful film
Walt Disney Pictures Presents Pocahontas Songs: Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Original Score by Alan Menken Written by Carl Binder Susannah Grant Philip LaZebenik Produced by James Pentecost Directed by Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg
Got to love establishing songs that show how peaceful things are before a main story starts. " That is Until the Fire Nation attacked" LOL couldn`t resist. :)
if u were native, ud understand. HOWEVER being the daughter of the cheif, in native american respect and custom, she is what YOU might call a princess in the aspect of if she were the daughter of King George or something. Just because they didnt have a crown, throne of fancy ballrooms does not mean that she was any less a princess than any other.
i've just been to disneyland, & i hated how there was literally NO mulan/pocahontas themed gifts, or anything in the parade. They're my two fav disney princesses.
Omg the amount of chills I felt while being reminded of this, those drums sounds so divine. Always loved how it had that deep sound to it. If I feel it that’s a great thing, def not a bad thing at all. Made me ink. I’ve always admired this song and cartoon ever since I was a youngin. “Hey ya, heyga” whatever it is they are saying. This is def going on my playlist. “Plant the squash and reap the bean….” 🗣️🗣️🗣️ they def was living the natural way. Ain’t nothing like it man. Just being in nature, going to the rivers, watching the baby chicks grow, while grandma cooked and all these dope memories is life man. Makes you cherish the small things in life, it’s funny I would have probably never knew Pocahontas cartoon if I didn’t migrate out of Jamaica. It was def an eye opener. ❤😊
I love this song and movie. When I first watched this, I only did because it was Disney and it involved native americans from the older times. I'd love it if I had native american blood in me. I know I'm part Maori, German, Scottish, Danish and English so far but would love to find out more to see if I am part Native American. Great movie.
Lavender Rain well, you might not have any Native American blood, but the Maori are an indigenous tribe in the Pacific, that's something to be proud of. Actually, you should be proud of all your ancestors wherever they were from
Pocahontas was always my favorite, in my opinion she was the smartest of the princesses and most inspiring. That quote, "you can own the Earth and still, all you'll own is Earth" she's right unless you cherish life and nature all you'll own really is dirt. Many times I wish I didn't live in "civilized society" when I take a step back and look, it's not very civilized at all. All people seem to care about in this country is green paper just because someone SAID it was worth something.
The seven Princesses of Heart are: Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Jasmine (Aladdin), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Cinderella (Cinderella), Snow White (SW: and the Seven Dwarves), Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Kairi (Kingdom Hearts: Destiny Islands/Radiant Garden). Just to confirm.
its in the blood :P I'm apache, navajo and abanaki (and irish XD) and I ADORE my heritage and the music and dance that comes with it, I cant ever get enough of it! lol so ur not alone there. what part native are you? Tribe i mean.
I'm part Native American from one of the tribes that was located in Texas, U.S.A and Coahuila,Mx, sadly there's only 10% native Americans left from those tribes and the language went existed along time ago. But one thing that connects all Native Americans together is our ancestors migrated from Asia 10,000-17,000 yrs ago. So even though we belong to different tribes we are somehow connected by bllod and our history.
@totalgeek15 After the movie came out there was quite a bit of merchandise and the 'character' was regularly seen but now it's hard to fine ANYTHING with Pocahontas...which is unfortunate because my daughter loves this movie. I sort of wish I has listened to my grandparents and kept all the dolls I had in their packages or at least kept them in better condition.
@jname96 Aaw! How can that be, Pocahontas was the first Disney filmwith humans that made me cry- although back than I actually couldn't appreciate that^^ Now I still consider it as one of the best, because it's serious. And it is accepting that the new American settlers kinda screwed it(sorry for not summing up "it") and America's history isn't all that glorious and shiny^^
@totalgeek15 me too. I love Pocahontas, but it's all about money. She doesn't sell. most kids will choose the other princesses first, cuz this movie wasn't as successful
@EhnaRivekan Native Americans and Canadians had chiefdoms, NOT monarchies a monarchy is a government that calles itself a monarchy as the natives had tribes they and never considered themselves a monarchy they're not. Also that some kings were elected, like in Denmark they voted on who would be king (not everyone, a select few voted but still they did vote)
@SonnyGoten89 To be fair, I think Esmeralda was pretty high up on the list, too, because she cared about other people more than herself and she never needed saving until the end...which was done by Quasimodo anyway, by a friend, as opposed to a prince or something.
Inca empire, although In the movie they arrive at the east Coast, Spanish ,,(Spartans)always saild the pacific,as in pass, avoided the Atlantic as in alt halt, Inca empire was in the west coast . Pocahontas and powatan were incas
The Virginia Company was from England, they did not sail for Spain. They landed in what would today be called Jamestown (so named for the King of England at the time), Virginia, which is on the East of North America, and is nowhere near mesoamerica. The people who lived near the landing were a network of different Indigenous tribes living in the Tidewater region of Virginia which they called Tsenacommacah, and were lead by Powhatan. Pocahontas (aka Amonute, Matoaka, Rebecca (upon her baptizing)) was a member of the Powhatan people, as were her family. In contrast to the movie's portrayal, Pocahontas was a child when John Smith and the Virginia Company set foot on the Americas, as best we can guess she was 12 when she and Smith met. All of this is documented.
@MsMosiac Cont. of monarchy. So even though many tribes operated in different forms then European cultures, because Powhatan's people fit the definition of monarchy, then he is therefore a monarch. And she the literal definition of princess. Even in her day many Europeans considered her a princess of the New World.
agreed. i too have read up on the REAL history on pocahontas and it was rather disheartening, but she is still the best disney princess lol. Mulan comes next XD but i agree, John Smith should have been with her in the 2nd movie (for that fact, i did not enjoy the 2nd film lol)
@MsMosiac England is part of the UK which is a parliamentary democracy with a monarch as head of state, so yes it is a democracy.Traditionally a monarchy but the Magna Carta helped set up a more democratic system. I'll copy and paste the definition of monarchy from a dictionary "A state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch". There are 3 main forms of government: ochlocracy, democracy and monarchy.The tribe had no 'parliament' continued.
@totalgeek15 THOSE ARE THE BEST PRINCESSES EVER! THEY STOOD UP FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVED! at least back then Disney taught us life lessons (always stand up for what you believe in, never give up..) now Disney is teaching us how to live a double life etc.. come back Disney :(
But in that time there was no such thing as "Princess" just the daughter of the chief. I should know.. I'm from a line of chieftans and I am my father's daughter. Full blood from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. It's the English that brought the title of princess's and such.
@MsMosiac You do have a point, but you must remember that all the tribes and nations had different systems and in some cases the chiefs were the main ruler.And even in times that the Chief consulted elders it's a similar concept to when a king consults it's council.That doesn't mean he isn't the main leader.Different then a democracy where the government is directly split between a congress/parliament and a president/prime minister.And even so Powhatan's people fit the definition cont.
@totalgeek15 so true i went this year and there was nothing with them on it and no shows with them either but i did see fantasmic and pocahntas had a feature in that i freaked out like i was a five year old :)
Fuck Frozen, Pocahontas will never be beaten
PREACH!!! 100% Agree With You!
+Katie Adams Disney seems to be losing the plot... The older animations were amazing, they seem to be getting... worse :(
3D animations. BLÆH!
+Kena Well the animations have been getting objectively better. Whether or not you think the stories are better is probably nostalgia talking tbh.
Idk lion king is not far behind it
"Plum to seed to bud to plum"
That is my absolute favorite line. It's so powerful, I think.
Can somebody please make a longer version of this?
Can't get enough of this song.
So beautiful.
I agree. It is... :)
you can listen to the Pocahontas' deleted song "Dancing to the wedding drums" it's like a second part of this song...
being a native is hard, some people think our ceremonies are devil worships. We are like all, and like my grandfather wound say "We may have a copper tone to our skin but that doesn't make us different from our brothers and sisters of the white skin." he was the wisest man I knew and may he rest peacefully yet his spirit is still with us. He used to tell us the stories of his GreatGrandfather. We were told that he was a chief of the very few Powhatan tribe in Virginia, which would make me a princess and soon to be female chief of my people. Its crazy it really is, and some may think we lie about us being princess' and princes' but it is quite true.
i've long been fascinated with Native american culture, i wanted to make a native american people for my Dungeons and Dragons world, the problem is that the insert i am using are red elves which pertains to the red skin stereotype, so i'm nervous about accidentally offending anyone of native american birth.
Pocahontas probably has my favorite Disney songs.
Hega hega yah-pi-ye-hega
Yah-pi-ye-he-he hega
Hega hega yah-pi-ye-hega
Yah-pi-ye-he-he hega
Steady as the beating drum
Singing to the cedar flute
Seasons Go and seasons Come
Bring the corn and bear the fruit
By the waters sweet and clean
Where the mighty sturgeon lives
Plant the squash and reap the bean
All the earth our mother gives
O Great Spirit, hear our song
Help us keep the ancient ways
Keep the sacred fire strong
Walk in balance all our days
Seasons go and seasons come
Steady as the beating drum
Plum to seed to bud to plum
(Hega hega yah-pi-ye hega)
Steady as the beating drum
Hega hega yam-pi-ye-hega
Yah-pi-ye-ne-he hega
My favorite music video of pocahontas
Honestly had to search for a video upload that didn't have to comments turned off.
Shame on them.
Lovely song 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Also weird how they can design and animate young children but not historically accurate Pocahontas.
completely agree with you @moopoo987 💯
Lol same here! Had to go to 5 different videos to find comments! Much better to not feel alone when embracing this amazing song!
these songs are so moving. it's like music for your soul. amazing.
I'll honestly don't think I'll ever understand how someone could dislike this. This music is pure GOLD. This should be the anthem for the WORLD!
I am failing my nursing classes and so sick of everything and being an adult. so I'm just gonna travel back in time and be a carefree kid once again. thanks for uploading this!
I'm mexican, look white, but talk like a black person xD I LOVE Pocahontas out of all the princesses she is the strongest, most inspiring princess. She's what a young girl should inspire to be . I still i wish people didn't get offended because other try to look like her. Wish they just took it as a compliment to the beauty of Native American culture, because that's really what it is :) Love each other people were all the same color under our skin!
When I was younger I used to watch this movie with my older sister all the time. I used to call Pocahonatas 'Poncihontas' xD Haha cause I couldn't say her name properly :P such a beautiful film
I used to call John Smith "John Miffs" when I was little lol
Pocahontas is my favorite!!!!!
Ashton daley My fav to :D
Such good music in
Walt Disney Pictures
Presents
Pocahontas
Songs:
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Original Score by Alan Menken
Written by
Carl Binder
Susannah Grant
Philip LaZebenik
Produced by
James Pentecost
Directed by
Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg
Very few songs have such a wonderful beat like this that calms you as much as it does
in love with this whole movie...just saw it for the first time last week and I've watched it like 10 times since...
+Bryan Luippold Welcome to the club! Disney's best movie imo
+gladitsnotme In Disney's top 5 for sure, but The Lion King is still the number 1 imo.
+gladitsnotme In Disney's top 5 for sure, but The Lion King is still the number 1 imo.
+Bryan Luippold I haven't seen it in 10 years I guess and I am 17 yeears old now. Would love to see it again.
Lol me too
I was thing the same Katie Adams Pocahontas will NEVER be beaten by frozen, Pocahontas always a classic
Got to love establishing songs that show how peaceful things are before a main story starts.
" That is Until the Fire Nation attacked" LOL couldn`t resist.
:)
Very good comparison.
I love Pocahontas
if u were native, ud understand. HOWEVER being the daughter of the cheif, in native american respect and custom, she is what YOU might call a princess in the aspect of if she were the daughter of King George or something. Just because they didnt have a crown, throne of fancy ballrooms does not mean that she was any less a princess than any other.
i've just been to disneyland, & i hated how there was literally NO mulan/pocahontas themed gifts, or anything in the parade. They're my two fav disney princesses.
Such a great movie and beautiful story!
Pocahontas has one of the best movie soundtracks ever (y)
Honestly the most relaxing song in this movie
What I like about this song is that it gives me a cultural vibe. It’s beautiful
Omg the amount of chills I felt while being reminded of this, those drums sounds so divine. Always loved how it had that deep sound to it. If I feel it that’s a great thing, def not a bad thing at all. Made me ink. I’ve always admired this song and cartoon ever since I was a youngin. “Hey ya, heyga” whatever it is they are saying. This is def going on my playlist. “Plant the squash and reap the bean….” 🗣️🗣️🗣️ they def was living the natural way. Ain’t nothing like it man. Just being in nature, going to the rivers, watching the baby chicks grow, while grandma cooked and all these dope memories is life man. Makes you cherish the small things in life, it’s funny I would have probably never knew Pocahontas cartoon if I didn’t migrate out of Jamaica. It was def an eye opener. ❤😊
The visuals and soundtrack saved this movie - the characters left much to be desired, at least compared to other Disney films.
I liked Pocahontas, Smith. Thomas, and Pocahontas father
The villain sucked
being native american myself, it makes me know Pocahontas as more princess than any other disney chick
This is such an amazing and moving song!
Thumbs up if you love this movie and music and Lion King!
This has been my favorite since I was a kid. =D
Very underrated song!!!! so good
Ironically, being half-Native American myself, I've been told some..not so good things about Pocahontas. She's still a kick ass Disney Princess though
I love this song and movie. When I first watched this, I only did because it was Disney and it involved native americans from the older times. I'd love it if I had native american blood in me. I know I'm part Maori, German, Scottish, Danish and English so far but would love to find out more to see if I am part Native American. Great movie.
Lavender Rain well, you might not have any Native American blood, but the Maori are an indigenous tribe in the Pacific, that's something to be proud of. Actually, you should be proud of all your ancestors wherever they were from
I like this movie ☺
I love the music, sound, and chorus, it's all beautiful. =D
Pocahontas is one my favorite moives when i was a little girl,.,,, this moive was my childhood.
@babybop258 Pocahontas was a princess! She was the daughter of the chief, the American Indian equivalent for a King!
Pocahontas was always my favorite, in my opinion she was the smartest of the princesses and most inspiring. That quote, "you can own the Earth and still, all you'll own is Earth" she's right unless you cherish life and nature all you'll own really is dirt. Many times I wish I didn't live in "civilized society" when I take a step back and look, it's not very civilized at all. All people seem to care about in this country is green paper just because someone SAID it was worth something.
I love this opening soo much!
@Alice4568 Pocahontas was a princess! She was the daughter of the chief, the Native American equivalent for a King. But of course Mulan wasn't.
Pocahontas she's soo beautiful!!
@Ipodmoeilijk true but she is considered a "Disney Princess." but she is my favorite female heroine of all the disney movies.
Such a beautiful song :)
Wunderbar
Hey ya hey ya
Alan MENKEN Isolated Score Main Title (Steady As The Beating Drum 🪘 (Unused Music 🎼)
The seven Princesses of Heart are: Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Jasmine (Aladdin), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Cinderella (Cinderella), Snow White (SW: and the Seven Dwarves), Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Kairi (Kingdom Hearts: Destiny Islands/Radiant Garden). Just to confirm.
I keep hearing "Pay up, pay up, Yanni, hey, pay up"
Lol can't unhear
Wow. This is really awesome. :) I like it, and I can imagine actor Johnny Depp listening to this one, too. :)
Really? i cant.
Why
So amazing
its in the blood :P I'm apache, navajo and abanaki (and irish XD) and I ADORE my heritage and the music and dance that comes with it, I cant ever get enough of it! lol so ur not alone there. what part native are you? Tribe i mean.
I'm part Native American from one of the tribes that was located in Texas, U.S.A and Coahuila,Mx, sadly there's only 10% native Americans left from those tribes and the language went existed along time ago.
But one thing that connects all Native Americans together is our ancestors migrated from Asia 10,000-17,000 yrs ago. So even though we belong to different tribes we are somehow connected by bllod and our history.
@totalgeek15 After the movie came out there was quite a bit of merchandise and the 'character' was regularly seen but now it's hard to fine ANYTHING with Pocahontas...which is unfortunate because my daughter loves this movie. I sort of wish I has listened to my grandparents and kept all the dolls I had in their packages or at least kept them in better condition.
Paramount Pictures
& Imagine Entertainment
Presents
@Ipodmoeilijk All of the disney films from 89 to 2000 are known as the disney renisance.
need to make a 3rd and final one to continue from 1....fix number 2
Pocahontas is said to be appearing in Kingdom Hearts 3D. Can't wait till the game comes out.
i can't get this song outta my head now!!!!
i truly awe when the chief showed up
@jname96 Aaw! How can that be, Pocahontas was the first Disney filmwith humans that made me cry- although back than I actually couldn't appreciate that^^ Now I still consider it as one of the best, because it's serious. And it is accepting that the new American settlers kinda screwed it(sorry for not summing up "it") and America's history isn't all that glorious and shiny^^
amaizing song i love it!!!!! :3
@totalgeek15 me too. I love Pocahontas, but it's all about money. She doesn't sell. most kids will choose the other princesses first, cuz this movie wasn't as successful
Top 3 of the best Disney music
@EhnaRivekan Native Americans and Canadians had chiefdoms, NOT monarchies a monarchy is a government that calles itself a monarchy as the natives had tribes they and never considered themselves a monarchy they're not. Also that some kings were elected, like in Denmark they voted on who would be king (not everyone, a select few voted but still they did vote)
My pagan heart is happy with this song! ^^ )O(
The shortest songs are normally the most beautiful
(with the odd exception ofcourse)
I wish this was a little bit longer :(
@SonnyGoten89 To be fair, I think Esmeralda was pretty high up on the list, too, because she cared about other people more than herself and she never needed saving until the end...which was done by Quasimodo anyway, by a friend, as opposed to a prince or something.
MEA ALL DAY! I LOVE THIS SONG
Inca empire, although In the movie they arrive at the east Coast, Spanish ,,(Spartans)always saild the pacific,as in pass, avoided the Atlantic as in alt halt, Inca empire was in the west coast . Pocahontas and powatan were incas
The Virginia Company was from England, they did not sail for Spain. They landed in what would today be called Jamestown (so named for the King of England at the time), Virginia, which is on the East of North America, and is nowhere near mesoamerica. The people who lived near the landing were a network of different Indigenous tribes living in the Tidewater region of Virginia which they called Tsenacommacah, and were lead by Powhatan. Pocahontas (aka Amonute, Matoaka, Rebecca (upon her baptizing)) was a member of the Powhatan people, as were her family. In contrast to the movie's portrayal, Pocahontas was a child when John Smith and the Virginia Company set foot on the Americas, as best we can guess she was 12 when she and Smith met. All of this is documented.
@MsMosiac Cont. of monarchy. So even though many tribes operated in different forms then European cultures, because Powhatan's people fit the definition of monarchy, then he is therefore a monarch. And she the literal definition of princess. Even in her day many Europeans considered her a princess of the New World.
MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!
Kekata: Ka-ma Wingapo Powhatan.
agreed. i too have read up on the REAL history on pocahontas and it was rather disheartening, but she is still the best disney princess lol. Mulan comes next XD but i agree, John Smith should have been with her in the 2nd movie (for that fact, i did not enjoy the 2nd film lol)
Such an underrated movie. I love the sequel, as well!
@MsMosiac England is part of the UK which is a parliamentary democracy with a monarch as head of state, so yes it is a democracy.Traditionally a monarchy but the Magna Carta helped set up a more democratic system. I'll copy and paste the definition of monarchy from a dictionary "A state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch". There are 3 main forms of government: ochlocracy, democracy and monarchy.The tribe had no 'parliament' continued.
@totalgeek15 THOSE ARE THE BEST PRINCESSES EVER! THEY STOOD UP FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVED! at least back then Disney taught us life lessons (always stand up for what you believe in, never give up..) now Disney is teaching us how to live a double life etc.. come back Disney :(
@sniffybibble029 Mulan to me was the most powerful WOMAN to me, as she was not a princess...XD
@babybop258 Wasn't Mulan almost a princess-type person in the second movie?
@LookItsColette I think that Mulan was also quite the woman, though I do agree with you.
@LookItsColette I agree.
All in favor of booting Alice out of Princess of Heart position in Kingdom Hearts and replacing her with a REAL princess (Pocahontas), say "aye"!
@VanitasxAura You are correct.
any idea what instruments are in this?
I've got Blackfoot in me, but my brother got the Native American looks. I look European. or Irish...
@VanitasxAura I am fully aware of that, however the sequal sucked because she was all "Oh yah I'm over u now after being with this guy a week
I love it :D
chills....
@Alice4568 You might want to check out the trailer for the movie of the Hawai'ian princess called, 'Princess Kai'ulani'.
Hey, 'tis cool. Power to the player, man~
Anybody know what the chanting in the beginning means?
But in that time there was no such thing as "Princess" just the daughter of the chief. I should know.. I'm from a line of chieftans and I am my father's daughter. Full blood from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. It's the English that brought the title of princess's and such.
@MsMosiac You do have a point, but you must remember that all the tribes and nations had different systems and in some cases the chiefs were the main ruler.And even in times that the Chief consulted elders it's a similar concept to when a king consults it's council.That doesn't mean he isn't the main leader.Different then a democracy where the government is directly split between a congress/parliament and a president/prime minister.And even so Powhatan's people fit the definition cont.
@Ipodmoeilijk Lol, I'm twenty & I still love them ^^ Have you seen the Road to El dorado? Love it! (technically its dreamworks tho)
indeed.
@totalgeek15 so true i went this year and there was nothing with them on it and no shows with them either but i did see fantasmic and pocahntas had a feature in that i freaked out like i was a five year old :)
@SilentNight700 yet another correction, Pocahontas married John Rolfe
@VanitasxAura I agree with ya brotha.
@wereallmadaroundhere Yea, they killed them off eventually, that's what's sad
this song is sooooo cool. and yes, its underrated cuz its not showy