“All bandcamp music sales benefit www.7genfund.org! This song/music video is based on a conversation with Mescalero Apache elder Oliver R Enjady. Lyla was asked by the Architectural League of New York to write a song or poem about southern New Mexico water issues. But her people are not from that area so she did not feel right speaking on the issue. Oliver gave his perspective, rooted in traditional Mescalero knowledge and his personal observations. A lot of the lyrics from this song are verbatim his words and his message to all of us about how to re-understand water. We have been told by other elders that we need to change the way the world thinks about food and water if we are to survive and thrive. We don’t understand how fragile and precarious our civilization is. Two days without water and our whole society would start to unravel. With depleted ground water sources, unclean rivers and streams, and dwindling springs, we are all having to get back to basics and honor just how precious water is. We cannot take her for granted anymore. We love you all and may this song be a prayer for all waters and the life that depend on them, around the world. Produced by: Adam Elfers Video with: Northern Vision Productions Composed by: Lyla June Written by: Oliver Enjady and Lyla June”
Water Is Life – A Song Worth Hearing
Hello – If you’re reading this, you are likely a person who would be touched by this song. The words of Oliver Enjady put into song by Lyla June. I receive so much encouragement when I take the time to listen look and/or listen to the art created by young people today. I hope you enjoy. Please take good care of yourself. M
