TONY ENOS - "Two Spirit" (Official Music Video)

“NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY”

Synopsis: This music video is dedicated to all the Two Spirit ancestors of the past who have brought us here today, the present Two Spirit leaders across turtle island, and the future Two Spirit leaders of tomorrow our youth.

“Two Spirit” is a song for the movement, welcoming Two Spirits from all Nations back into the sacred hoop.

We give thanks to the East Coast Two Spirit Society for creating a safe space for this music video to be filmed - The East Coast Two Spirit Society (EC2SS) is devoted to Two Spirit Native American and First Nations communities and the reduction of bias and discrimination due to lack of information. The EC2SS provides information to the general public and support and services to Two Spirit Natives, formerly known as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or gender non-conforming. EC2SS works to increase the positive visibility of Two Spirit communities and to provide safe, supportive opportunities for social, traditional and recreational interactions that are culturally appropriate to them. EC2SS also strives to reach Two Spirit youth and their families, to provide emotional support, care and a community of people who have experienced the challenges of being Native and Two Spirit, often while living and working in Native and other communities where they may not be fully welcomed or supported themselves. For more information visit their website www.ec2ss.net

This music video was made with a $0.00 budget, has 72 hours worth of filming time, editing work, and an over all investment of those who believed in this project and purpose.
Many thanks to all the two spirit artists who donated their time to this video and who helped bring this celebration of our people to fruition.

Director:
Tony Enos (Eastern Band Cherokee)

Co Director:
Houston Cypress (Miccosukee)

Camera Operators:
Houston Cypress (Miccosukee) & Dylan Su-Chin Mott (Cherokee)

Editing:
Tony Enos (Cherokee)

Cast:
Tony Enos (Eastern Band Cherokee) : Artist
Aiden Warrior (Cherokee & Choctaw) :Two Spirit Transitioning Female to Male
Sade Heart of the Hawk (Pictou Landing Reserve - Mi’kmaq) : Two Spirit Elder with Drum
Ty Defoe (Oneida & Ojibwe) : Hoop Dancer
Sheldon Raymore (Sioux) : Grass Dancer

Supporting Cast:
Wade Blevins (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma)
Joey Criddle (Jicarilla Apache)
Sidney Mooring (Osage)
David Salinas (Yaqui)
Trudie Jackson (Navajo)
Julian Brolaski (Apache)
Carl Finds Trees (Seneca)
Jac Stringer (Lenape),
Old Bridge Drum Group (Haudenosaunee)

Two Spirit Ancestor Photo Credits:
1. & 5. - We'wha, a Zuni Lhamana (Two-Spirit), circa 1886,
2. -Female-bodied Warrior Two Spirit - Quechan khwerhame
3. - Unidentified Male-bodied Two Spirit Couple (tribal affiliation unknown)
4. - Male-bodied Couple: Crow - Bote/Bate/Bade (“not man, not woman”)

Set Dates & Locations:
October 10th, 2015: Indigenous Peoples Celebration - Randalls Island, New York City
September 25th, 2015: Seneca Nation Territory at Allegany State Park at the 5th Annual East Coast Two Spirit Society Gathering in Salamanca, New York
October 18th, 2014: Seneca Nation Territory at Allegany State Park at the 4th Annual North East Two Spirit Society Gathering in Salamanca, New York - this footage was provided by Sam Richheimer (Lenape)

“Two Spirit”
Written and Performed by: Tony Enos
Background Vocals: Vienna Enos
Additional Vocals: Sheldon Raymore
Executive Producers: Sheldon Raymore &Tony Enos
Producers: Phil “InsaneP” Cason, Tony Enos, Sheldon Raymore

“Two Spirit” Now available on iTunes!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/two...
www.tonyenosmusic.com