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Lower Similkameen Indian Band spreads awareness through ambient album

The album consists of the sounds of sməlqmíx
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The Lower Similkameen Indian Band has released an album on Spotify showcasing the sounds of sməlqmíx.

The Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) released an album last week.

In collaboration with Tree Canada and Little Symphony, LSIB Natural Resources Department and Parks Works Group released nÊ”aysnuÌ“laÊ”xÊ· nxÊ·É™lxÊ·É™ltaÌ“ntÉ™t (Ashnola Gives Us Life) on Friday, March 21. The five-track album captures the sounds of the tmxÊ·ulaxÊ· (lands), tmixÊ· (all living things), sqilxÊ· (people), siwɬkÊ· (water) and post wildfire.

"This ambient album is a project to help spread awareness of the resiliency of our smÉ™lqmíx people," LSIB stated. "The dedication to restoring our lands back to health after wildfire and other factors that threatened the unique biodiverse ecosystems with our smÉ™lqmíx territory."

The album can also be used for autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), which promotes relaxation and mental health, and will help generate funds that will go towards further management and protection of the tmxÊ·ulaxÊ· and tmixÊ· within the Ashnola smÉ™lqmíx Protected Area.

"The LSIB NR Department, Parks Working Group, and the sqilxÊ· (people) of LSIB hope you enjoy listening to the sounds of smÉ™lqmíx," LSIB stated.

 



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