Coast Salish Anthem 

Coast Salish Anthem also known as the Chief Dan George prayer Song was originally created by Chief Dan George, Tseil wau-tuth Nation (People of the Inlet), as a prayer song while he waited for his younger brother to return safely from a hunting trip, this anthem has been gifted to all those living in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish. you can have fun adding harmonies too!

Ho he lo…He lo ho o hay (Vocables)

Start drumming…          Ho he lo…He lo ho o hay

Ha hay la ha a ha

Hi hi hi, hi ay la ha-a, hay ya hay

Repeat then finish with…

                                   O-ho-o-ho hay la-a ha-a hay ya hay