On Canada Day | Punjabi Celtic Fusion While Paying Respect To The Indigenous Peoples

On Canada Day, we take a moment to acknowledge that we are on Indigenous lands, thinking about the profoundness of this fact. Furthermore, we reflect upon Canada's past and recognize the vital importance of the future steps towards Truth and Reconciliation.
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A Punjabi Celtic musical and dance fusion while acknowledging and paying respect to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Co-producers/directors:
Gurdeep Pandher and Sarah Ann Chisholm
Dancers:
Traditional Punjabi Bhangra dance by Gurdeep Pandher
Traditional Indigenous dancing by Bambi Smith and her grandchildren Darrick and Florence Rose
Traditional highland dancing by Alexandra Lye
Music:
Opening singing: Bambi Smith (vocals)
Second Song: “The Hills and Glens” originally collected by Helen Creighton
Sarah Ann Chisholm (vocals)
Mehlinda Heartt (harp)
Gurdeep Pandher (spoken words)
Additional instrumentation, recorded, mixed and mastered by Andre Antonio
Filming by:
Lucas Blaney
Iaroslava Blaney
Editing by:
Gurdeep Pandher
Bambi Smith is Coast Salish and her grandchildren are also from Six Nations
We acknowledge that the filming of this project took place on the traditional and unceded territories of The Squamish Nation, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw
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[@AnitaP-f1c]

Beautiful representation of what Canada represents.

[@lovetobecolouring2]

This is beyond beautiful; many thanks ❤

[@brendaraymond5295]

So beautiful and moving ❤

[@kevinkrochak2546]

Thank you Gurdeep! Thank you all!

[@MalindaGoodell]

Thank you for sharing this on your social media feeds. Truly resonated with my heart and soul.

[@dlyon7535]

Positively full of Canadian positivity! Thank you one and all!

[@GurdeepPandher]

🙏🏽

[@groomspups315]

Thank you all-this put a smile on my face and a tear in my eye!

[@GurdeepPandher]

🧡

[@kkc6656]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@Beatrix211]

Beautiful!!! ❤

[@GurdeepPandher]

🙏🏽

[@troutfisher7182]

Delightful!

[@ianaliciaperry5243]

💚💚💚❤️💚💚💚

[@sashachamberlin5904]

Awesome.

[@susanelliott8901]

Perfect 💕💕

[@sallyflores532]

unite the world!

[@richardcoleman2421]

Wow, so incredibly beautiful, it touched my heart. Thank you.

[@GurdeepPandher]

🙏🏽

[@Kyle_Sherrington]

Incredible!!

[@jerrycornelius4534]

Just lovely!

[@user-ik8qn3lj9v]

excellent

[@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320]

Absolutely beautiful! And how wonderful to see the 3 different styles of dancing all blending together so well. A beautiful tribute to multiculturalism, and the costume worn by the Indigenous dancers were so lovely. The little kids were adorable! I love to see young dancers. As an elder dancer, I've danced to you many times, Gurkeep, and you cheered my darkest hours. Thank you, what a lovely Canada Day video!

[@GurdeepPandher]

Thanks for your generous, thoughtful and kind words 🙏🏽

[@caralichtenfeld3956]

Thank you, perfect ☺️☺️

[@elendil7]

❤

[@squadiodatamj5998]

This is so special, Gurdeep. Thank you, Thank you.

[@GurdeepPandher]

🧡🙏🏽

[@ReflectorGwen]

I loved the fusion of music and dance styles!

[@yogajaima3915]

Beautiful! I wish I could visit all of you in Canada!!

[@ewythr]

My son can't help himself: he's leaping around with you!

[@GurdeepPandher]

How adorable 🙏🏽