Three youth from Botswana, Africa, were able to travel to Atlantic Canada in October 2008. They were joined by three First Nations youth (between the ages of 18-25) from Makkovik, Labrador; Charlottetown, PEI; and Tobique, New Brunswick. Together, the youth embarked on a ten-day tour of three provinces, exchanged experiences, collaborated, participated in workshops, and engaged close to 1000 people at six different performances/discussions, targeting in particular First Nations communities and youth. Though coming from a diversity of musical backgrounds and traditions, the group was nevertheless able to blend their traditional pasts with contemporary influences, and vocalize upon themes that highlighted their similar, as well as unique, cultural identities, challenges and achievements. This year’s participants have created a lasting tribute to their musical talents and shared experience by recording a compact disc which will be released along with a DVD documenting their time together in spring 2009.