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Nominees and winners
By Kenneth Williams
Windspeaker Contributor
TORONTO
There were 18 categories forthe first Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, which included three special categories - Keeper of Traditions Award, Lifetime Contribution to Aboriginal Music Award and the Music Industry Award. The Keeper of Traditions Award was given to a person who has been outstanding in teaching and nurturing traditions in music. The Lifetime Award was given to a person who spent their lifetime contributing to the promotion of Aboriginal music. The Music Industry Award was given to someone, Aboriginal or not, who has gone out of their way to promote, encourage and develop Aboriginal music.
Here are the list of winners and nominees in each category.
Best Traditional Album -- Historical. Winner: Katutjatut Throat Singing by Alacie Tullaugaq and Lucy Amarualik from Inukjuak, Que. Other nominees were Jingle Dress Songs by Chi-Geezis from Ontario, and Kahomani Songs, Volume 1 by Moose Mountain Nakota Singers from Carlyle, Sask.
Best Traditional Album -- Contemporary. Winner: For Old Times' Sake by the Little Island Cree from Saskatchewan. Other nominees were Hearts of the Nations...