Co-presented as part of the Dawson City Summer Concert Series by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture, Klondike Visitors' Association, and Moosehide Gathering
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doors open - 7:30 / showtime - 8:00
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Dena Zagi means “people’s voice”. Dena Zagi was created in 2009 by Jenny and Dennis. Dennis Shorty is both singer & songwriter and plays the guitar. Jenny is a back up singer and plays the traditional hand drum, drum kit , guitar and native flute.
Dena Zagi is a Traditional Contemporary duo/band and their music is written in the Kaska Dena Language.
The lyrics are about the land, animals, respect, ancestors and traditions.
They’ve played together in various venues in Canada and in Germany.
They hope to encourage young people to preserve their language through music. Their Album Gucho Hin was nominated for Indigenous Music Award and Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2018.
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Thank you to Dawson City Summer Concert Series funders - Government of Canada, Government of Yukon - Arts Fund, City of Dawson Community Grants.
