In May, another spectacular national park was unveiled: Chimanimani, along the border with Zimbabwe. In 2008, the Gorongosa National Park launched a vast program to repopulate a reserve decimated by poaching, accompanied by grass-roots efforts like training local women as game wardens. It’s not the first time that Mozambique has faced such crisis - its civil war of more than 15 years resulted in a million lives lost and a huge loss for its wildlife, too. Anna Momigliano Susan Wright for The New York TimesĮven at a time when many of the world’s countries were under extreme duress, the case of Mozambique was severe enough to catch the attention of the United Nations: In March, Secretary General António Guterres called upon the international community to help the African country as it faced the triple threat of climate change, Covid and conflict. During a time of increased awareness of overtourism, this miniature Venice is a delightful alternative for travelers looking for a lesser-known destination. The city, which has preserved a rough maritime vibe, can serve as an ideal base for bicycle tours. Today, Chioggia is popular with Italian and German visitors, drawn both by the architectural beauties in the historic center and the family-friendly beaches of its mainland suburb, Sottomarina. Venice is so worried about being overwhelmed once again after the pandemic that it is planning to resort to surveillance cameras and cellphone data to control the crowds visiting other culturally rich places like Chioggia can help relieve the pressure. Locals beg to disagree: If anything, they say, it’s nearby Venice that should be described as Chioggia’s larger doppelgänger, and it’s true, Chioggia is older. We are honored to help share Morley’s music with the world.Built on a cluster of islands in the Venetian lagoon, with centuries-old buildings rising from the canals in all their decadent glory, Chioggia is called “piccola Venezia,” or little Venice. Loon was active as a musician until his untimely cancer-related death in 1986. He approached things with a special joy, celebrating and promoting his Cree culture to all. Though a strict traditionalist who wore his hair and clothes in accordant fashion, Loon was also a seasoned road warrior, performing across Canada, the United States, and Europe.
This closeness to the natural world is reflected in sentiments expressed in Cree about the traditional pursuits of the Indian. The people have great respect for the wild creatures which they hunt, but on which they also depend. Morley and his people are close to the land and to the wildlife as part of the dominant theme of nature itself. The call of the loon-haunting, evocative, across northern lakes and rivers, has been chosen as a signature effect by Morley Loon in his first recorded appearance. In this quote from the original Northland, My Land liner notes, we learn more:
If you close your eyes and absorb the music’s pulse (even without knowledge of Cree), it’s easy to visualize the subject of this mesmerizing song. “N’Doheeno,” which translates to “The Hunter” reflects the hunting and gathering traditions of Loon’s people and region. Accompanied by percussion and flute, Loon taps into a spiritual place with this material, achieving a transcendent quality rarely heard in music. Two 7” EPs of original Cree language compositions were laid down first and later compiled into the Northland, My Land album, which was released to the public in 1981. News of his talent even reached producers at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ( CBC) in the late 1970s. Drawing from his Cree culture, language, and environment, Loon developed an organic style that inspired many Indigenous musicians. Born in Mistissini, Quebec, Loon became active in music at an early age. Northland, My Land is the full-length vinyl debut from Cree singer-songwriter, actor, and force of nature, Morley Loon (1948–1986).
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