The series consists of the files from the Folk Recovery archive. The oral history project was created by Kejo Buchanan, host of the Jali Journey program on CJRU. Folk Recovery is an oral history project designed to highlight and celebrate Black, Indigenous, Asian and all racialized storytellers and their contributions to the Canadian folk sound.

The files in this serie contain audio and video copies of the storyteller's interview in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcript in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.

File consists of an audio and video interview recording with the storyteller Joni NehRita in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcripts in Microsoft Word format.

Joni’s story is one of reciprocity, community building and liberty. This recording shares reaffirming discoveries and all the colours in which Joni NehRita is folk.

File consists of an audio and video interview recording with the storyteller Kaïa Kater in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcripts in Microsoft Word format.

Kaïa’s story draws from symbiotic relationships, innovation and renewal. This recording shares key findings, recovery dreams and keeping record of storytellers like Kaïa Kater as folk.

File consists of an audio and video interview recording with the storyteller Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcripts in Microsoft Word format.

Amanda’s story is one of legacy, guidance and opportunity. Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya shares tender family moments, common ground and finding home in folk.

File consists of an audio and video interview recording with the storyteller Julian Taylor in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcripts in Microsoft Word format.

Julian’s story is a recovery through love, kindness and the natural world. Julian Taylor shares various elements of musical inheritance, adaptation, and reclaiming the oral tradition of folk.

File consists of an audio and video interview recording with the storyteller May Cheung in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcripts in Microsoft Word format.

May’s story is a journey of musical enmeshment, tradition and healing. May Cheung speaks on the importance of finding our voice and sharing our life story through the vehicle of folk.

File consists of an audio and video interview recording with the storyteller AHI in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcripts in Microsoft Word format.

AHI’s story is grounded in authenticity, innovation and growth. AHI speaks on grass roots songwriting broadening the reach in the global time honoured tradition of music rooted in folk.

File consists of an audio and video interview recording with the storyteller Ansley Simpson in wav and mp4 formats, an mp4 video with ASL interpretation, a participant headshot image in jpg format and an interview transcripts in Microsoft Word format.

Ansley’s story is inspired by original meaning, connection and intimacy. Ansley tells of lyrical and descriptive memories embedded in life through folk.