© 1993 Full Circle Drum Society

Full Circle Drum The Full Circle Drum Scoiety of Quinnehtukqut, the name given to Connecticut by it's first peoples, is made up of many Nations unified in an effort to mend our part of the sacred hoop. Our songs are written in the Natick dialect of the Algonquin language, in an effort to refitalize the dissappearing knowledge of the language and give hope to it's continuance through times to come. Listen to these WAV Files from Full Circle Drum (click on link, select 'open file' - file will download and play) Note: these files may not be copied, redistributed or reproduced Opening Prayer: Chief Strong Horse (Narragansett Nation) (83 kb file) Read the Opening Prayer translation below. Grand Entry Song (608 kb file) Closing Prayer: Litte Crow (Nipmuc Nation) (1,151 kb file)

We would like to thank the Creator first for his blessings and teachings, and for keeping us safe on our journeys. Special thanks to our Elders who have inspired and supported us. We give thanks to our Ancestors who fought long and hard to protect our land, customs, and traditions. This tape is dedicated to them with gratitude and admiration so that we may in some way promote the continuance of tradition.