Tillicum Wawa
Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler
Eugene Johnson
“Tillicum Wawa” is a Chinook Jargon phrase which, loosely translated, means “The people speak”.
Chinook Jargon was a trade language used by Natives in this region before Europeans arrived here. It was a combination of Salish, Nootka, and Chinook languages. After explorers, traders, and other non-natives arrived in this area, French and English words were integrated into the jargon. It was widely used to communicate between people of different tribes, nationalities, and races.
That is why we chose the name. Tillicum Wawa is here to help represent the under-represented voice of the Native peoples of this nation. To be a “voice for the voiceless”.
If you’re listening, you’re part of the conversation.
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Past Shows: Gary Dodge, Mark Thunderwolf
Local Organizations:
Native American Rehabilitation Association, Native American Youth and Family Center
Other Organizations:
Indigenous Environmental Network
News:
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Audio
Scatter Their Own
Tillicum Wawa interviewed "Scatter Their Own," an Oglalla duet who walked in off the street having found out we had a Native program in Portland. Scatter Their Own are Scotti Cliff and Juliana Brown Eyes. They also have a cute Dachshund. We also discussed Idle No More with TJ Ravenwolf.
- Artist: Tillicum Wawa
- Title: Track 1
- Album: 4-11 Scatter Their Own
- Track: 1
- Genre: Radio Show
- Length: 54:50 minutes (75.31 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 192Kbps (CBR)
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Tillicum Wawa February 14, 2013
With Noch Nos Sia, discussing cultural revitalization and canoes
- Artist: Tillicum Wawa
- Title: Track 1
- Album: February 14, 2013
- Track: 1
- Genre: Unknown
- Length: 65:41 minutes (90.2 MB)
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Canadian Rail Blockade
Tillicum Wawa interviewed Ron Plain about the Canadian Rail Blockade in Canada in support of the hunger strike of Chief Theresa Spence and to expose the human rights violations and other crimes of the Stephen Harper Canadian Government.
- Length: 61:05 minutes (55.92 MB)
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Bring Back Celilo Falls
On Thursday, December 20, Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People had Sean Cruz as a guest from Friends of Celilo. We discussed why the Celilo Falls were flooded, the condition they're in, those who profit from it and those whom it hurts.
- Length: 60:27 minutes (55.35 MB)
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Be Prepared
We played some good music by Wade Fernandez, James Bilagody and the Cremains, Brule, and others. We discussed the coal trains and barges due to come down the Columbia, Canada's governmental attempts at destroying tribal sovereignty, prepping, and had a few calls come in.
- Length: 58:08 minutes (53.22 MB)
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News and Commentary for the End of the World
On Thursday, December 6, we at Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People, talked about the KXL pipeline fight and offered the webside dirtyoilsands.org for information. Shusli found some John Trudell clips discussing what civilization is and how unhealthy it is. Eugene read an "Angry Indian Minute" about the treatment of Indian children in state custody in South Dakota. News and Commentary for the End of the World and some fantastic music as well.
- Length: 56:02 minutes (51.3 MB)
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Music as Medicine
Shusli produced a program about Music as Medicine.
- Length: 57:35 minutes (52.72 MB)
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Economics and Art
Interviews with labor and economic activist Penny Painter (pennyp@coopercm.com) 
and gourd artist Toni Golden
berg (tonigoldenberg@rocketmail.com). (photos are: A gourd created by Toni. Penny Painter and Shusli.)
- Length: 60:31 minutes (55.4 MB)
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Interview with Mike R.
We did an interview with Mike R. about a Siletz family program he worked on. More info later.
- Length: 58:00 minutes (53.1 MB)
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Nuclear Free Portland
On Thursday, September 20th, we did a Nuclear Free Portland show with John Bravehawk and Miriam from the now disbanded musical group, Miriam's well.
- Length: 57:26 minutes (52.58 MB)
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Playlists
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 02/07/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson | Stomp Dance Unity | From the Underworld of Redboy | ||
| Lunar Drive | This is Black Masa, Arizona | |||
| Backfire | ||||
| Heartbeat 2 | ||||
| Native American Heartbeat | Great Spirit | Tribute to the Tribal Spirit | New World Music | kboo.fm |
| Blackfire | Downfall | |||
| Robbie Robertson | Prayer song | You tube |
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 12/13/2012
| Artist | Title | Album | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson | Unity/Stomp Dance | Contact from the Underworld of Redboy | |
| Brule' | We the People | Brule' | |
| James Bilagody and the Cremains | Sacred Stage | ||
| Wade Fernandez | Still Standing Proud | www.youtube.com | |
| Buddy Red Bow | Journey to the Spirit World | www.youtube.com |
Wonderful, fabulous, beautiful music from Native American artists!
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 11/29/2012
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Daughters of the Earth | Mothe Earth |
| Charles Littleleaf | Josh |
| John Trudell | Broke the light |
| Carlos Nakai | Trade winds |
This program was dedicated as a thankful recognition of our compassionate listeners for their generousity in the amount of warm cloths that were donated to the Pine Ridge Rez. childrenk-12. Thank you all!!!!
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 11/15/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson | Unity/Stomp Dance | |
| Jim Boyd | Urban Indian Blues | |
| Ulali | Old Man Singing | |
| Fry Bread Riot | Smoke Signals Movie Soundtrack | |
| Wayquay | Hope Chant | |
| Casper Lomayevsa | Chillin' on the Rez | |
| Black Lodge Singers | Powwow song |
Tillicum Wawa Playlist for 11/15/12
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 08/30/2012
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson | Unity/Stomp Dance |
| Blackfire | AIM/Butler Honor song |
| Porcupine Singers | Song of Encouragement |
| Blackfoot Confederacy | Honor Song |
| Burning Sky | Native Funk |
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 06/07/2012
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson | Unity/Stomp Dance |
| Arigon Star | California Indians |
| Red Thunder | Heartbeat |
| Blackfire | Corn Song |
| Blackstone | Soggy Bustle Boys |
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 05/24/2012
| Artist | Title | Album | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson and Six Nations Women | Unity/Stomp Dance | Contact from the Undergworld of Redboy | |
| Jan Michael Looking Wolf | Rise-up | Live as One Disc ! | |
| Jan Michael Looking Wolf | Lavender Dance | Live as One Disc 2 | |
| Jan Michael Looking Wolf | The Journey | Live as One Disc 1 | |
| Iokepa's Chant | returnvoyage.com |
Playlist for Tillicum Wawa 5/24/12. Featuring music from Jan Michael Looking Wolf.
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 04/12/2012
| Artist | Title | Album | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson | Unity/Stomp Dance | ||
| Ulali | All My Relations | ||
| 1491's | To the Indigenous Woman | www.youtube.com | |
| Jeanette Armstrong | Indian Woman | Until the Bars Break | |
| Fisherman | December Wind | ||
| Walela | Cherokee River | ||
| Women's Honor Song | Heartbeat 2 |
We will be more diligent about getting our playlists up for each show! Thanks, Listeners.
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 03/01/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Robertson | The Sound is Fading | Contact from the Underworld of Redboy |
| Robbie Robertson | Making a Noise | Contact from the Underworld of Redboy |
| Michael Bucher | Sacred Ground | |
| John Trudell | Grafitti Man | |
| Ayeli | Clear Water Drum | |
| Robbie Robertson | Stomp Dance: Unity | |
| Jim Boyd | Old Man Singing | Reservation Blues |
Playlist for 3-1-12 Tillicum Wawa. Website crashed while playing Ayeli's Clear Water Drum. Drat! It is a wonderful song.
Tillicum Wawa playlist for 09/08/2011
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Buffy St. Maire | Starwalker | |
| Casper Lomayesva | How the West was Won | Sounds of Reality |
| Robbie Robertson presents Ulali | Mahk Jchi | The Red Road Ensemble |
| Burning Sky | Indian Wars | |
| Red Thunder | Hidden Medicine | |
| Casper Lomayesva | Don't Dem Know | Sounds of Reality |
| Blackfire | Exile | One Nation Under |
| Keith Bear | Along the River | |
| Jeanette Armstrong | Indian Woman | Til the Bars Break |
| Casper Lomayesva | Honor the People |
Comments
Interview with musical flutest Littleleaf this Fri 6-11-10,1:30p
We are excited to announce our guest on this week's episode of "Indian Country", Fri. 6-11-10, will be the great flute player Charles Littleleaf !!! He is a world renown flutest and flute maker, from the Warm Springs Reservation here in Oregon.
* Native American Flutist / Recording Artist / Concert Performer* Commissioned, Award-Winning Native American Flute Maker* Native American Music Award Nominee (NAMA* Founding Member of the annual Amboy, Washington Mt. Tum-Tum Encampment*
His other talents include:
* Educator in the making of dance regalia
* Speaker for National Rehabilitation Centers
* Teacher in Traditional Lore
* Speaker in Native Spirituality
This show should be a very informative , intertaining and an exciting hour or so of listening to the live music of Littleleaf and finding out more about this facinating Native music man.
We hope you will listen and tell your family and friends about this big event occuring on our Native American show, "Indian Country", aired only on KBOO Portland !! This Fri, 6-11-10 from 1:30-3:00pm.
And you can "listen live" outside of the Portland area at our website : www.kboo.fm, on the computer.!!
We will not air on May 7,2010
We will be preempted from our regular time on Fri May 7, 2010 as KBOO is having a special program that I encourage you to listen to . It should be terrific.
We are waiting to hear if we will air our Native American program on 5/14/2010. we will post it asap.
We hope you all will encourage this type of programming on KBOO, our Community radio station.
July 6th Show
We had a great show on the 6th with Red Tomahawk guest hosting!
Samantha couldn't make it from Eugene because of a broken toe; sure hope she can come on the 23rd!
Next is Jan Michael Lookingwolf,Nammy award winner, playing his flute and sharing his new cut "We are One!"
Check it out on Indian Country July 23rd!
Playlist for Lookingwolf show
The playlist for the July 23rd Lookingwolf performance and interview is still to come. Have to play it back to list the music and haven't done that yet..Apologies...
Redwillow
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Next Board of Director's Meeting
JUNE 3, 2013 - 6PM
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Pledge Drive
We encourage you , our listeners to contribute to KBOO, as you are it's only resource to keep it on the air, along with Native programming . And Native programming is in need of more exposure to all of our relations.
Thank you, Samantha