Cree Drum Group | Rocky Boy, MT
Little Mountain Cree is a family drum group from Rocky Boy, Montana. Rocky Boy, one of Montana’s seven tribal reservations, is the land of the Chippewa and the Cree nations, as well as Metis who fled rebellion in Canada to settle there. Named for Chippewa Chief Ahsiniiwin (Stone Child, incorrectly originally translated as Rocky Boy), the chief of the Chippewa band, it was established for landless Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians in the American West, but within a short period of time many Cree (nēhiyaw) and Metis also settled there. Today the Cree outnumber the Chippewa on the reservation. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) recognizes it (and the tribe) as the Chippewa Cree Reservation.
Each drummer in Little Mountain Cree has grown up surrounded by the powerful rhythm of the drum and they each feel a deep connection to their heritage and culture. One day they decided to come together and form the family group Little Mountain Cree, each sharing their passion for music and tradition.
The group features talented singers Thomas Limberhand, Quentin Limberhand and Isiah Limberhand, Aaron Starr, Nakoa Heavy Runner, Darron Heavy Runner, and Taya Heavy Runner.