Speaker Stresses Importance Of Culture
Singer Talibah Begay presented an uplifting message to South Side Elementary School students during an assembly at the school on Wednesday, April 26.
Begay, who is Navajo from Shiprock, N.M., released her first album when she was only 13 years old. She released another album at the age of 14 and her third album when she was 16.
She notes that she was raised with the values of the Navajo culture. She talked about her grandmotherâs influence during the assembly.
âThey showed me the strength of my music,â Begay said. âShe taught me how powerful we are as indigenous people to heal through our music.â
She stressed the importance of music to the elementary students.
âYou do it to help and heal the people,â she said.
Begay encouraged students to have good thoughts and good intentions toward all people.
âBless yourself,â she said. âMaterial things can come around again, but you only get one life. Always make good choices in your life.â
She noted that grandparents pray for their grandchildren to have good lives.
âYou are your grandparentsâ prayers,â she said.
Begay then introduced the students to social dancing and art culture. While she provided the music, students danced around the gym in celebration.
The Wolf Point Indian Education Committee made the presentation possible.