Rachelle Van Zanten - My Country (Official Video) HD

Inspired by images of Tahltan women blockading Shell in defense of the Sacred Headwaters in northern British Columbia, Rachelle wrote 'My Country'.

She was invited to perform it for the Tahltan people at the Iskut Music Festival a year later, where we filmed this video.

One of the Klabona Keepers brought us up to the Headwaters, the birthplace of the Skeena, Nass and Stikine rivers and a traditional Tahltan territory. This area is critically endangered by a number of industrial mega-projects which threaten all 3 watersheds, affecting an area larger than Ireland.

Shot on Canon 5D2 & a host of HDV cameras (& 1 ancient Betacam).

[olivialim]

As I was watching this I felt very thankful to these women who are protecting the Earth and future generations

[laure]

Every time I listen to this music I feel eruptions of Love and Sadness.

[yianni]

Amazing song, amazing voice and thank you and the Elders for standing up when so many turn a blind eye all in the name of greed and the almighty dollar.

[macwoofinn]

great music, great passion, thank you for standing up for all of our Canadian people and our country

[kimhunter]

On behalf of every true Canadian, thank you. tanishi. mutna. merci.
Wow.. really beautiful. powerful. Def. adding this one to my favorites.

[TheAngelamellor]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this video so much THANKS RACHELLE :))

[haylerosa]

That is my Nation!. good Video. really touched my heart. seeing my relatives and my nations Territory like that.. such beautiful land.

[cathiefredrickson]

Frikin no regard for out Mother Earth and her wonders, fresh air, clean water, awesome land and wildlife.  All Greed and so short sighted.

[Dragonmother]

Beautiful, thank you, will share wildly!

[sgrannie]

If this doesn’t move your soul, it’s because you don’t have one ❤️

[cheenaca]

Thought it was time this did the rounds again - especially with the Hupacasath First Nation news release today!

[clayoquotwren]

Great to hear this live at the Legislature Bldg in Victoria, BC in front of thousands protesting pipelines & tankers on Mon Oct 22, 2012!

[lotharschiese]

Could we please get the lyrics posted here? For us who don't hear so good no more! Thanks!

[Picollo]

Beautiful music, inspiring. All Canadians must get behind First Nations. FN fight against Harper government sell out to multinationals is our fight too.

[maureenleighton]

Inspirational. Why does the RCMP always seem to be on the wrong side of justice? Oh, I forget, its Good Friday. Thirty Siver Coins.

[cliveklg]

When you look up from the numbers on your paper
You might see (I can’t tell what she’s saying here) pass you by

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