{"product_id":"drum-from-the-heart-9781989122884","title":"Drum from the Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen he is gifted a handmade drum by his mother, Ren learns the teachings of the drum that she also passes down to him.\u003c\/b\u003e Ren discovers that through this special drum, he is able to connect to his culture and find confidence in his voice to joyfully share in singing the traditional songs of his Nuu-chah-nulth Nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMedicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouie, Ren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRen Louie\u003c\/strong\u003e is Nuu-chah-nulth from Ahousaht, he also comes from mixed African American and Ukrainian heritage. Ren is passionate about his language and culture and enjoys learning new songs and traditional teachings from Elders and Knowledge Keepers in the Indigenous community. Born and raised on Lekwungen and WASNEC Territory in Victoria, B.C., Ren continues to live there today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvey, Karlene:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarlene Harvey\u003c\/strong\u003e is Tsilhqot'in and Syilx and grew up on territories of the Semiahmoo and Kwantlen Nations. She studied at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, earning a BFA in Visual Arts. Representation is important to her, she likes to consider how she can include varying forms of representation within the work that she does. Karlene currently lives on the unceded and ancestral home territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tseil-Waututh people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicine Wheel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631782236434,"sku":"9781989122884","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7913623c-6e48-4f9b-821b-8a4b18171ab1.jpg?v=1732783227","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/drum-from-the-heart-9781989122884","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}