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**Hoop Dances by Dallas Chief Eagle and
Jasmine Pickner
Two first place World Hoop Dance Champions perform at Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4274
**Native Music Awards ceremony
Videos
Watch select videos from the NAMMYS 11th Annual awards ceremony.
www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/showvideos.cfm
**Did You Know They Are Native American?
A list of mainstream musicians and actors, including Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, and
the Jacksons, with Native heritage.
http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/didyouknow.cfm
Traditional Passamaquoddy Music From
Maine
Wayne Newell and Blanch Sockabasin share music and culture of the Passamaquoddy
Tribe.
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4739
Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac
Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac performs Aztec dance
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4620
Sioux and Mandan Hidatsa storytelling
and music from North Dakota
Performed by Mary Louise Defender Wilson and Keith Bear
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4358
**Stand By Me
A 10-year project of people performing the same song across the world. Features
Twin Eagle Drum Group from Zuni, NM
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741
Inventory of the Odd S. Halseth
Collection of Native American Social Songs and Interviews,
1950-1965
http://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=nmumu22.xml
John Duncan Collection of California
Maidu Oral Histories and Music and Plains Indian Music, 1960-1965
http://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=nmumu17.xml
**Song from the Pipil of El Salvador
The Pipil language was outlawed in the 1930s and only a handful of people speak
it today. Listen to a guitar song:
http://thirteen.vo.llnwd.net/o17/pipil.mp3
Indigenous Children
Music and photos of indigenous youth across the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_CgTiy68jI
Yanomami (Brazil) Song
The Yanomami language is partially endangered. Listen to a song
http://thirteen.vo.llnwd.net/o17/yanomami.mp3
The National Geographic’s Enduring
Voices project.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/l
**Buffy Sainte-Marie: Creative Native
Music by, and interview with, Buffy St. Marie about the mistreatment of Natives
and Native youth.
http://archives.cbc.ca/society/native_issues/topics/3627/
Traditional Hawaiian Music
from Las Vegas
Gary Haleamau performs traditional Hawaiian slack-key guitar at the
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/today
*Santa Claus is Coming To
Town
Brilliant and fun! Bahamian Folk Guitarist Jesse Spence Sings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk5ufApUArQ
California Indian Songs and
Stories
Video from UC Berkeley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ehvPCnldU&feature=related
**Missionary
Online music video of Trevy Felix and Floyd Crow Westerman
http://henhousestudios.com/trevy-felix-african-roots-acoustic-reggae
Sioux Buffalo Dance
Video
includes children dancers
http://www.youtube.com
Northern Lights
Song and
video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaOYo4Ed4xc
**From Little Things Big
Things Grow
A new song about Aboriginal minority is now the
fourth-biggest-selling recording in Australia. And it's only
available on the web!
http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/MakeThisAHit&id=339**
Maori Jukebox
Select and listen to Maori songs!
www.elleau.com/Maorijukebox.htm
First Sounds
Listen to sound files of "the world's earliest sound recordings,
including the earliest recording from 1860!
http://www.firstsounds.org
**Celebrating Northern
Culture
Cultural events such as throat singing are a crucial component of
the Arctic Winter Games
http://archives.cbc.ca/
Fancy Feather Dance
Video from the NMAI 2005 Powwow
http://www.powwows.com/
**The Salt Song Project
The Salt Songs describe the ancient landscapes of the Southern
Paiute people
http://www.nativeland.org/saltsong2.html#songs
Aniksak and Uyaupiq
Listen to
these accomplished performers of Inuit traditional throat singing, drumming and
storytelling.
http://www.bronitskyandassociates.com/inuit.htm
Eskimo Music
http://www.beginband.com/akstudies/
**The Cherokee Song Book, 1846
Hymns in the Cherokee Language
http://nac.library.cornell.edu
**Muhusenoi
The muhusenoi is a deerbone flute played by the tribal peoples of the interior
of Venezuela
http://www.asza.com/imuhusenoi.shtml
Brent Michael Davids
Slideshow of the flutist's performance from Indian Country Today
http://www.indiancountry.com/davids.cfm
**Tanya Taguq
A must see Inuit
throat-singing/fusion artist.
http://www.tanyatagaq.com/video.html
**Aboriginal Fiddles
http://nativedrums.ca/index.php/Drumming/Strings?tp=a&bg=3&ln=e
**Universal Soldier
Buffy St Marie sings "Universal Soldier" on Kids Millions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpqfnIyV-yQ&NR=1
White Deerskin Dance
One of the most sacred religious ceremonies by California's river tribes.
http://www.ncidc.org/photos/gallery3/85_9.htm
**Dance Style Locator
Illustrated descriptions of dance styles from around the world, including a
Yup'ik Eskimo dance,
http://www.worldartswest.org/main/locator.asp
Buckskin Dance
Video from the NMAI 2005 Powwow
http://www.powwows.com
Video from the NMAI 2005
Powwow
http://www.powwows.com/
Straight Dance
Video from the NMAI 2005 Powwow
http://www.powwows.com/
Cloth Dance
Video from the NMAI 2005 Powwow
http://www.powwows.com/
Traditional Dance
Video from the NMAI 2005 Powwow
http://www.powwows.com/
Jingle Dance
Video from the NMAI 2005 Powwow
http://www.powwows.com/
\Grass
Dance
Video from the NMAI 2005 Powwow
http://www.powwows.com/galleries/showphoto.php?photo=10214&cat=575&si=original&perpage=90
**Traditional Songs of the Mapuche
Indians
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/
First Nations Composer Initiative
A virtual gathering place for all interested in American Indian music in all its
forms/
http://www.fnci.org/
Many Blessings
Song samples: an impressive collection with an award-winning cast of Native
American musicians
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/
Martin Espino
Song samples: Music or ancient Mexican and Amazonian instruments
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com
Lila Downs
Song samples: Lila was singing rancheras at the age of 8
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/
Robert Mirabal
Song samples: Robert Mirabel has taken the music of his Taos Puelbo people to
audiences worldwide
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/
R. Carlos Nakai
Song samples: Listen to one of the major players on the Native American music
scene.
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/\
Brazilian Samba Nose Whistle
http://www.asza.com/isambanw.shtml
Cedar Whistle - N. America
http://www.asza.com/icedarwh.shtml
Mayan Bird Whistle -
http://www.asza.com/iwhistle.html
Deerskin Drum -
http://www.asza.com/inatdrum.shtml
Tortoise Rattle
http://www.asza.com/itortoiser.shtml
Ohe Hano Ihu
A three-holed nose flute from Hawaii
http://www.asza.com/inohe.shtml
Snow Mountain Pow wow Las Vegas 97
elders dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg9oWGDG_Ws
**The Cherokee Grass Dance
http://www.youtube.com/
Dancing from the Mattaponi Powwow
http://www.youtube.com
Amazing Grace
Listen to Amazing Grace sung by Walela
http://www.youtube.com/
Okodakiciye wakan tadowan kin.
A hymnal, first published in 1874, was written in the Yankton dialect of the
Dakota Indians.
http://nac.library.cornell.edu/e
**Hula in Hawai'i
Information and video clips of hula dancing
http://www.folklife.si.edu/hawaii/hula.htm
**Throat Singing Music In Inuit
Culture
The revival of Inuit throat singing is so popular that conferences are held. See
three videos.
http://www.freespiritgallery.ca/inuitthroatsinging.htm
**Wicozan Mitawa
The first rap song ever recorded in the Dahkota Language
http://www.swc.tc/
Mary Ann Sundown
Slideshow of 87-year old Yupik elder, Mary Ann Sundown, dancing at AFN
Convention.
http://www.adn.com/photos/multimedia/afn/
Three Lipan Apache Songs
Music and text from songs recorded in 1910
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/lipsong.htm
The Spirit of Haida Gwaii concert
The Rainbow Creek Dancers pay tribute to Bill Reid.
http://archives.cbc.ca/
Aboriginal Drums
Learning about Canadian aboriginal drums and music
http://nativedrums.ca/index.php/Home?tp=a&bg=3&ln=e
Quyanaasinaq!
Hear the Alutiiq Dancers sing Quyanaa
www.alutiiqmuseum.com/files/contribute2.htm
**Hawaiian Lu'au
Listen to recordings of Hawaiian Lu'au music
http://www.folklife.si.edu/hawaii/hawmusic.htm
**Strange and Sacred Noise
A unique musical world grounded in the elemental landscapes and indigenous
cultures of the North
http://www.archive.org/details/JohnLutherAdamsOM11
**Tribal Vibe
A relaxing, groovy music mix from Indigenous cultures around the globe.
http://www.archive.org/details/Tribal_Vibe_Radio_Show__2
Inuit - things fall apart
Audio of instrumental using Inuit throat singing
http://www.archive.org/details/thingsfallapartInuit
Contemporary Native Dance
A vibrant and growing movement in Native dance
http://www.nativepeoples.com/a
Jana's American Indian Christmas
Listen To JANA's interview on National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5067560
Elizabeth Davis
Grandmother and founder of the Chinley Valley Singers
http://www.bronitskyandassociates.com/ElizabethDavis/
**Aztec Hymns
http://www.sacred-texts.com/nam/aztec/rva/index.htm
**San Diego State University
Powwow , 2006
Photos shared by Phil konstantin
http://americanindian.net/2006powwow/2006powwow.html
Cherokee War Dance
Online Video
http://www.citizen-times.com
T
he Water Song
Introduced and sung by elder Corbin Harney
http://www.pbs.org/
**Traditional Karuk songs
Sound clips of Traditional Karuk songs
http://www.ncidc.org/
**Commodity Cheese
Listen to part of this song by Wade Fernandez
http://www.songoftheblackwolf.com/
**1997 Waila Festival in Tucson:
Authentic recording of the Tohono O'odham chickenscratch music.
http://www.bluebhikku.com/ Waila.html
**Corbin Harney
Hear Corbin sing “The Water Song,” learn about his activism and
dedication to indigenous people and environmental protection.
http://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/storytellers
**Songs of the O-ho-mah Lodge — Vol. 5
Listen to soundclips of traditional music Kiowa War Dance Society
http://www.indianhouse.com/
** Smithsonian.TV: First Americans Festival Live
Relive performances from the Main Music Stage. Enjoy music from Pamyua, Warparty & Joanne Shenandoah.
http://smithsonian.tv/
**Chippewa Songs and Ghost Dance Songs
http://learner.org/redirect/november/ampass53.html
Red Leaf — Lakota Victory & Veterans Songs
A Tribute to the Elders
Listen to soundclips of traditional music
http://www.indianhouse.com/5
Southern Thunder — Live at ASU
Listen to soundclips of traditional Pawnee music
http://www.indianhouse.com/\
** Bird Songs of the Colorado River
Listen to soundclips of traditional music
http://www.indianhouse.com/
Navajo Skip Dance and Two-Step Songs
Listen to soundclips of traditional music
http://www.indianhouse.com/
Dry Lake – Live at Indio
Listen to soundclips of traditional music from Northern host drum from Fort Belknap, Montana.
http://www.indianhouse.com/
Big Bear — Live at Tempe
Traditional music clips from sung by the Big Bear Singers from Thunderchild, Saskatchewan, Canada
http://www.indianhouse.com/
Otoe Warrior Dance Songs
Listen to soundclips of traditional music from
http://www.indianhouse.com
Caddo Tribal Dances
Listen to soundclips of traditional music
http://www.indianhouse.com
Kiowa and Kiowa-Apache Peyote Ritual Songs
Listen to soundclips of traditional music
http://www.indianhouse.com/
Kiowa Black-Leg Warriors Society Songs
Listen to soundclips of traditional music
http://www.indianhouse.com/frames.html
** Indian House
Listen to soundclips of traditional music
http://www.indianhouse.com/frames.html
** Drum Resources
A reading list for those who would like to increase their knowledge of drums and drumming
http://highenergydrums.com/newsletter/1005resources.html
** Schools for Chiapas
Photos of Mayan Music
http://schoolsforchiapas.org/Pictures_and_Sounds/music/
**Gülkantun
Williche Ceremonial Songs
http://www.beingindigenous.org/
Movie of Oaxaca, Mexico, dances
Shard by Glen Welker
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/Oaxaca.mov
**Cherokee Peace Prayer
Download and listen to here.
http://www.cherokeenationmexico.com/mus_dl.html
**Dances from The Oaxacan Coast
Part of religious and magic rituals used to placate and dominate the will of the mysterious powers.
http://www.tomzap.com/dance.html
*Cherokee Morning Song
By Walela--Download and listen
http://www.cherokeenationmexico.com/mus_dl.html
*BEAT OF THE DRUM –
The importance of the drum to Native music.
http://www.motionvisual.com/filmcatalogue_sub.htm
*Domino
Traditional Children's Songs, Proverbs, and Culture From the American Virgin Islands
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/GuavaberryBooks/
*Proud to Be Native
A young Native American brings hip-hop culture to a distant reservation
http://news.ncmonline.com/
Plenty of photos, songs, dance results, and information at the official Gathering of Nations website:
Learn more about the Jingle Dance from this marvelous book
JINGLE DANCER by Cynthia Leitich Smith
http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/NativeThemes.htm
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What does the Drum mean to Natives? Listen to the archived 2/4/97 program of Native America calling.
NAC On Demand
http://nativecalling.org/archives/list.html#current
More information for our Pow Wow guests. :-)
"The Pow Wow Trail" by Julia White
http://www.powersource.com/gallery/powwow/
Omaha Indian Music
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/omhhtml/
Arlene Bowman (Navajo) finds a fascinating movement amongst Native American female musicians who are both carrying
forward the musical traditions while conducting a gentle but effective rebellion against the male monopoly of the
"inner circle" represented by the drum
http://www.mediarights.org/search/fil_detail.php?fil_id=00352
15-year-old Teka Little Bear, Mohawk, traditional dancer.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/0925/video/powwow.ram
http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/0925/video/powwow.mov
The Pow-Wow Poll-
Vote for your Favorite Drums and Dancers!.
http://www.geocities.com/powwowpoll
The Healing Magic of the Hoop Dance
Many people have experienced the magical wonder of The Hoop Dance. Hear
dancer George Bear speak about this ancient dance.
Aboriginal Spirituality | CBC Manitoba
http://winnipeg.cbc.ca/
In the early 1930's, Willie Eason became the first person to play
gospel music on the Hawaiian steel guitar. His innovation became the rock-solid foundation for all gospel music within
the modern Pentecostal church.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/egg/212/index.htmlSouth American
Native American Music Awards
http://www.nammys.com/index2.cfm
Aztlan Underground, Daybi, Midnight, Nightshield, Shadowyze, Warpath,
Warclub--red HIPHOP music at its best!
RED HIPHOP
http://www.redhiphop.com/
Kuteeya ( Totem ) Alaskan Dance and Theater Association.
Traditional songs, dances of Southeast Alaska, and Western British Columbia
Kuteeya Alaskan Dancers
http://www.kuteeyaalaskandancers.com
House of Night:
The Lost Creation Songs of the Mohave People, a 525 song cycle sung by Emmet Van Fleet, Mohave elder.
Lost and Found Sound: The Stories
http://www.npr.org/programs/
Jim Boyd & Rez Bound is an all-Indian group. Their music is produced by Thunderwolf Productions, an Indian owned
music production company.
Jim Boyd & Thunderwolf Records: Native American Music
http://www.thunderwolfrecords.com/index.htm
Inspiring music of Rita Coolidge, her sister Priscilla Coolidge, and Priscilla's daughter Laura
Satterfield.
Walela
http://www.walela.com/index.html
World Class singing group from White Swan, Washington
Blacklodge Singers
http://www.glrain.net/black.htm
Blackfoot singers and dancers. Beautiful regalia photos.
Special SongsMany times
http://www.lewis-clark.org/black_songs.htm
Native American Flute Music by Charles Littleleaf
Native American Flute Player, Independent Recording Artist, Performer
Littleleaf's Native American Flutes and
Music
http://www.littleleaf.com/
Meet talented Mohican-German musician Bill Miller!
The Official Bill Miller Website~
http://www.billmiller.net/bio.html
A live daily call-in program linking public radio stations and listeners
together into a thought-provoking national conversation.
Native America Calling Home Page
http://www.nativecalling.org/
Rita Coolidge--a legend all her own
The WorldWide Rita Coolidge Web
Site
http://www.ritacoolidge.com/main.html
Rap/Litefoot
Red Vinyl Records/LiteFoot
http://www.redvinyl.com/litefoot/
Rap/Natay
Natay
http://www.indianpueblo.com/A
Strong traditional roots and personal contemporary styles
Ulali Bio Page
http://www.ulali.com/ulali/bio.htm
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**Performing "The Walrus Hunt"
Video: Alaskan Native teens create and
perform a traditional dance..
The Walrus Hunt
**Awesiiwag (The
Animal Song)
Listen to and sing this song in the Anishinaabe Language!
http://www.sagchip.org/
**Pow Wow Radio
http://radio.powwows.com
Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers
Performing at the Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=3931
Nunavik, A Land, It's People
Included Inuktitut throat-singing recordings that audiences can perform.
http://www.museevirtuel.ca/Exhibitions/Nunavik/
*Navajo
Early Morning Blessing
From the national Dine Student Union
http://media.causes.com/297551?p_id=48078760
**Lois Suluk-Locke, Inuit Throat Singer
Listen to Lois Suluk-Locke speak about the particular style of throat singing
from Arviat, Nunavut
http://www.isuma.tv/beta/lo/isumatv-interviews/lois-suluk-locke-inuit-throat-singer
Inventory of the Edith
Murphy Collection of Pomo and Yuki Recordings, 1965
http://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=nmumu11.xml
**Blackfeet Troubadour Sings
Traditions
Jack Gladstone from the Blackfeet carries on his tribe’s tradition
in poetry thorugh music.
http://www.america.gov
**Indian music of the Southwest and Mexico
collection
http://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=nmumu4.xml
**Enemy Slayer: A Navajo
Oratory
The first oratorio based on an indigenous North American creation
story
http://web11.streamhoster.com/
Kawésqar (Chile) Song
Kawésqar is spoken by less than 100 people. Listen to a love song in
the language:
http://thirteen.vo.llnwd.net/o17/kawesqar.mp3
**Yma Sumac
JAN
Listen to the World famous Quechan singer with a 4 (some claim 5)
octave range.
http://www.yma-sumac.com/audio.htm
Chicago's 50 years of Powwows /
Photos from St. Joseph Co. Library
http://stjos.sjcpl.lib.in.us/
Skylar Wolf Benefit Concert
and Coat Drive
Online December 26 concert held for the youth of Pine Ridge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-X0qzga8so
2008 Benefit Concert fo
Fight Native American Teen Suicide
Watch the video from Michigan's Turtle Island Project
http://tv.powwows.com/video/
**AWAKENING THE WARRIOR SPIRIT
TOUR
Online video in hip hop that tells our story and inspires spirit
within us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNhebF46al4
**Musica del Pueblo
A Smithsonian Virtual Exibition
http://www.musicadelpueblo.org/
Shawnee Sioux War Dance
Slideshow, video, and music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOM8wvMuOfg&NR=1
Native American Sioux Dance Video 1894
Dubbed with
song
http://www.youtube.com/
Powwow Time - When American
Indian People Celebrate
A K-4 Coloring Book about American Indian Powwows.
http://www.redbirdsvision.org/
"I'm Sorry"
A new song about Aboriginal minority is now the
fourth-biggest-selling recording in Australia. And it's only
available on the web!
http://www.getup.org.au/
Sweet Home Alabama
Just an example of how time, cultures, mindsets, and languages can
work together and create neat music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lNFRLrP014
Cha McIntyre
Video of a Nunamta Yup'ik Eskimo Dance Co. member
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/yupik/av.html
Haka: Ka Mate!
Students learn the meaning and significance of the Maori dance
form of haka, leading up to a video performance.
http://www.tki.org.nz
Nunamta Yup'ik Eskimo Dance
Co.
Online Video
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/yupik/av.html
**The Enlightened Time
A wonderful online music video by singer Jana Mashonee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yKxXo75wXk
**American Indian Sound Recordings
http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/sounds/
*Northern California Indian Developmet Council Audio Gallery
Small sound clips of Traditional Karuk songs
http://www.ncidc.org/sounds/sndindex.htm
*DRAM
A Database of Rare Recorded American Music
http://dram.nyu.edu
Legends and Life of the Inuit
http://www.nfb.ca/collection/films/fiche/?id=13281
Deerskin Dance
World renewal ceremony held sacred by California Indian People on the rivers
http://www.ncidc.org/photos/gallery1/85s9.htm
*MusicAustralia
From the National Library of Australia, the National Film and Sound Archive, and cultural organizations from around the nation.
http://www.musicaustralia.org
*Native Voices Hawaii
Native Hawaiian Songs and Stories
http://www.nativevoicesradio.net/NV_02-19-05.m3u
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*Native American Music and Video Archive
Committed to preserving the past and promoting the future of Native American music.
http://www.nativeamericanmusic.org/
*Easter Island Sacred Chants
http://www.beingindigenous.org/
* Please do not touch the Indians
Arigon Starr performance with lyric to sing along!
http://www.arigonstarr.com/
* Pu l'afkenche ñi ül
Oral tradition in the Mapuche chants
http://www.beingindigenous.org/
2nd Festival of Indigenous Music
January 2000, Santiago, Chile
http://www.beingindigenous.org
3° Festival of Indigenous Music
February-March of 2001.Santiago, Chile
http://www.beingindigenous.org/r
Magic Easter Island
http://www.beingindigenous.org/
Williche Music in the Maihue Lake area
Sounds, instruments & oral traditions of indigenous people of southern Chile.
http://www.beingindigenous.org/
Joline John
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/features/yupik/av.html
American Indian Movement Today and American Indian Life
Two radio programs reaching listeners across the world
http://www.worldtalkradio.com/channel.asp?cid=37
Toconao: Folk music group
Dissemination of traditional music of the Lickan Antay ethnic group.
http://www.beingindigenous.org/
**Creation's Journey
Soundclips in Real Audio from National Museum of American Indian.
http://www.si.edu/folkways/40410.htm
** American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i
Practices and philosophies of some of those at the forefront of hula's renaissance on the mainland.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/americanaloha/
**Lakota Women's Honor Songs
From the Standing Rock Indian Reservation
http://wisdomoftheelders.org/program04.html
**Being Indigenous Music
Ceremonial and Traditional songs from Easter Island ,Licken Antay , Williche and other cultures
http://www.beingindigenous.org/r
*Paiute and Shoshone Work Songs
Paiute and Shoshone women's work songs which double as lullabies
http://wisdomoftheelders.org/program02.html
*Round Dance Songs
A variety of round dance songs, which are found almost universally among today's tribes
http://wisdomoftheelders.org/program02.html
*Our Very Own Songs
The children of Northern Saskatchewan are sharing their stories in the form of on-line songs, art and text.
http://ourveryownsongs.ca
*Tribal Rhythms
The origin and relevant music segues from the Kiowa Gourd Dance Society
http://wisdomoftheelders.org/program01.html
*Brazilian Composers
http://www.bn.br/fbn/musica/
*Didgeridoo Cultural Hub
A central points in coordinating efforts to preserve the cultural integrity of Australia's didgeridoo.
http://www.ididj.com.au/
Crazy Familiar
Oakland Cambodians take their Hip Hop to Pine Ridge, South Dakota
http://www.youthoutlook.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=58406fd28114a99fb1a78c1752
Thinkquest Pow-Wow Page
http://library.thinkquest.org/3081/
*Native American Songs online
Printed lyrics and music script for many tribal songs
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/native/song/
* Oyate Ta Olowan national radio series
Traditional sound clips from American Indian regions in North America
http://www.oyate.com/artist_intro.htm
*Audio Sound Clips
Traditional Native music from Indian House records
http://www.indianhouse.com/music/sndbts.html
Indian House
A 30-year old record company specializing in traditional American Indian music
http://www.indianhouse.com/music/
*The International Native American Flute Association
To encourage the primary preservation and continuation of the traditional and contemporary Native American flute.
http://www.worldflutes.org/
*Native American Diva, Arigon Starr!
A full-blood KickapooCreek who brings her love of English and American rock 'n' roll to her music.
http://www.arigonstarr.com/
*Native American Chant
Download and listen to a Grass Dance
http://www.emusic.com/albums/2180/
*Omaha Indian Music
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/omhhtml/
*South American Swing
A world of sultry, sophisticated, South American swing. Listen to samples of songs from CDs
http://www.brazilianjazz.com
Ghost Dance Songs
Prophesy and healing songs of the Ghost Dance
http://wisdomoftheelders.org/program03.html
Forty Niner songs
Songs of social dances, usually taking place after the powwow is over
http://wisdomoftheelders.org/program08.html
* Contemporary Native
Music
Native artists whose music is infused with jazz, blues, country, rap and classical expression.
http://wisdomoftheelders.org/program07.html
Multicultural Song Index
Submit song lyrics which tell of race or racism
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/arts/songs.html
used Songs
Songs from First Nations including Inuit throat singing and Iroquois language and songs.
http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/
National Children's Folksong Repository
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Culdesac/Repository/NCFR.html
Afro dance Oro Negro.Chile
Traditional dances of Afrodecendents community in Arica
http://www.beingindigenous.org/r
Music by SKY
This video shows the faces of many beautiful peole that lost their lives at Wounded Knee SD 1890 & 1973-1976
http://www.eandgcomputers.com/
Music by Tiny
Giants
This video explores the similarities in the many murders that have
occurred at Wounded Knee SD 1890 & 1973-1976
http://www.eandgcomputers.com/
The Huron Christmas Carol
Listen to the Huron Carol sung by the Eskasoni Trio
http://firstnationhelp.com/huron.html
Sounds Abound
Discover the world of music in a sound studio with karaoke. You
can be the camera operator, conduct an orchestra and learn to identify different
styles of music.
http://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/4\
Gathering of Nations PowWow Gallery
Photos from the 2003 gathering now posted
http://gatheringofnations.com/photos
Paul Nabor
Paranda is making a comeback among the Garifuna population of
Belize.
http://www.stonetreerecords.com/nabor.html
* A Tree Spoke To
Me ~ - Ishaah's Inspirations
A song for the little ones
http://www.ishaah.com/Trees.cfm
Standing Bear, The Opera, Part 1,
Audio interview with Jane Hill , author of the opera about the
trial of Standing Bear.
http://talkinghistory.oah.org/
Rig Veda Americanus (Aztec Hymns)
One of
the few public domain
translations of an Aztec religous manuscript.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/n
Musical Plates Project
Use real-time earthquake data
and use the information to solve real-world problems.
http://www.k12science.org/
Gathering of Nations Internet Radio
All Native Music all the time,
In Stereo.
http://www.ric1.com/c.e?262C6514CA0D6C61
MOBILIZING THE HIP-HOP GENERATION
Youth Activists who use hip-hop music to furthering movements of
social change.
http://www.wiretapmag.org/music.html
Navaho War Chant
Listen to a midi of Navajo War Chant
http://parlorsongs.com/insearch/amerindian/warchant2.mid
Comanche Peyote
Song
Midi of a Comanche Peyote Song
http://parlorsongs.com/insearch/amerindian/peyote.mid
Native Americans
and American Popular Music
A very interesting page which includes directions for making a
"Love Flute"
http://parlorsongs.com/i
San Francisco
World Music Festival
http://www.sfworldmusicfestival.org/
Lakhota Songs
Lyrics
Song Lyrics translated into English
http://www.inext.cz/siouan/olowan/olowan.htm
Native American
Sounds
http://www.angelfire.com/id/vulcan1500/NAsounds.html
Recording of the Flute song
By Jaspar Blow snake, Winnebago Thunder clan
http://www.amphilsoc.org/
Powwow Songs in
the Ojibwa Language
Sung by Fred Lacasse, John Martin, George Brown, and Sam Link
http://www.amphilsoc.org/
Flute song-Paint song/Winnebago
Sung by Jaspar Blowsnake in the Winnebago language
http://www.amphilsoc.org/
Recording of the
Flute song
By Jaspar Blow snake, Winnebago Thunder clan
http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/sounds/recs/rec49(3).mp3
Powwow Songs in the Ojibwa
Language
Sung by Fred Lacasse, John Martin, George Brown, and Sam Link
http://www.amphilsoc.org/
Ghost Dance Religion
The Ghost Dance, was a reaction to the Indians being forced to
submit to government authority and reservation life
http://www.bgsu.edu/
Boskita
A painting of "Boskita", a Creek word for the Green Corn
Ceremony.
http://www.artifactsetc.com/print10.htm
Cycle of
Ceremonies of the Kanien'kehaka
A yearly list of dates and traditional dances.
http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/kanesata/ceremony-e.html
NCDIC Song Gallery
Sound clips of Traditional Karuk songs.
http://www.ncidc.org/sounds/sndindex.htm
World Flutes
Featured by the International Native American Flute Association
http://www.worldflutes.org/
[Click "Kids" button] Listen to the
flute music shared by the Powhatan Nation.
http://www.powhatan.org/flute3.ram
The Sunrise Dance
Na'ii'ees, The Apache Woman's Puberty Ceremony
http://www.peabody.harvard.edu
Ohwejagehka
Hadegaenage Earth Songs
Audio songs and descriptions from the Iroquois Nation.
http://www.ohwejagehka.com/index.html
Sioux
Ghost Dance
Filmed by Thomas Edison in 1894
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/
Buffalo Dance
Filmed in 1894 by Thomas Edison
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/
Song about the
departure of Seminole Indians from Florida for Oklahoma
From Brighton Indian Day School on Florida's Seminole Indian
Reservation
http://memory.loc.gov
Hula Dancing
Hula is a means of transmitting Hawaiian culture and stories not
only through dancing, but chanting and music as well.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/egg/202/hula/index.html
MUSIC - THE UNSPOKEN WORD
An interactive educational web site devoted to sharing the wealth
and joys of music with users around the world
http://library.advanced.org/C0113187
AllPowwows.com
Schedules and general information about Native American powwows
and culture.
http://205.180.85.40/w/pc.cgi?mid=10806&sid=7227
TV-Listings
Shows by/about/featuring Native Americans and related topics.
http://www.nativecelebs.com/tv.htm
Rig Veda Americanus
Sacred Songs of the Ancient Mexicans with a Nahuatl Language
Glossary.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/nam/aztec/rva/index.htm
Courting Flutes
3 courting flutes, circa 1900-1925, by Quapaw, Winnegago, and Ute
makers.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/tri006.html
The Time Has Come
Jim Windwalker, a Cherokee living in Alabama, shares his music on
the web.
http://www.musicbuilder.com/Jim_Windwalker/
Barbara McAlister
American dramatic mezzo-soprano and renowned Native American
visual artist.
http://www.barbaramcalister.com/resume.htm
Learn About Powwow
Dancers
Picture and information from the Gathering of Nations Powwow
website.
http://www.gatheringofnations.com
Melodic Contours
Arts
"Shape" the contours of a melody, then listen to the results.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-020907/&Userid;
The Strength of
Native American Music
How Native American music was repressed, and it's resurgance
today.
http://pbs.org/
Inuit Music
Traditional forms such as drum dancing and throat singing to
contemporary stars.
http://www.arctictravel.com/chapters/inmusicpage.html
Big City Indians
Six musicians cross all boundaries to create an emotional, energetic, sound.
http://www.bigcityindians.com/
Music from Across America
Chippewa Nation is part of a renaissance of Native American music taking place throughout the United States and Canada
http://www.pbs.org/r
Hopi Song
Listen to a brief audio of a lovely Hopi song.
http://a128.g.akamai.net/
Drums and Songs
This page features real audio of drums, intertribals, veterans songs, and more.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3081/drum.htm?tqskip=1
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
Features musical styles and information about Native North American nations. Included are Northwest coast, Athapaskan,
Plains, Eastern Woodlands, Nontraditional music, and Inuit
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/
Each week, Earthsongs gives Public Radio and Net listeners the chance
to explore the Native influences that help shape and define contemporary American music.
http://www.earthsongs.net/
PowWow Dancing
Pow Wow time is the Native American people's way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing
old friendships and make new ones.
http://www.powwows.com/dance/
Flute Song
A 100-year-old Ute Indian man plays "Grandfather's Song" on a handmade flute.
http://www.classroom.com/
Club Red featuring Ulali
Charlie Hill chats with the members of the a capella trio, Ulali
http://nativetelecom.org/realmedia/clubred/
Powwow Dances
Different types of dances, and the regalia that is worn for each:
http://www.spiritwomancreations.com/p
Red Earth~1999~The Gathering of Nations
Marvelous photos and powwow music
http://spiritoftruth.freeservers.com/
Terminology
A list and description of several items, words, and terms that are unique to pow wows. Pictures and sound files make
this site very interesting.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3081/terms.htm
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