Music in the Square: the Burnurwurbskek Singers

Part of DRUM: A Global Music Series.



Comprised of men representing many of Maine’s Wabanaki people (including the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and Mic Mac tribes), the members of the Burnurwurbskek Singers have been singing and drumming together for almost 25 years. They perform traditional northeast Native American woodland songs that date back to time immemorial, as well as more contemporary, intertribal songs. These songs have been passed down in their rich oral tradition from generation to generation – from fathers, grandfathers and uncles to brothers, cousins and sons. The Singers have performed at many national events for Native American organizations and at smaller regional gatherings up and down the US East Coast and Canada. Core members of the group are Ron Bear, his two sons Nick Bear and Cree Neptune Bear, and Nyle Sockbeson. The group is also often accompanied by traditional Native American dances, performed by Ron’s daughter Selena Neptune Bear and others. The Burnurwurbskek Singers are honored to continue to share their Native American drumming, singing and dances with Indian Country and others.

You may also like the following events from Friends of Congress Square Park:

• Next Tuesday, 5th August, 06:00 pm, Badminton! in Portland
• This month, 12th August, 05:30 pm, Community Write in Portland
• Next month, 13th September, 06:00 pm, Music in the Square: Landaya in Portland

Also check out other Music events in Portland.