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An Anthology of North American Indian and Eskimo Music

Various Artists
An Anthology of North American Indian and Eskimo Music

This extensive collection of Native American music contains songs from across the North American continent: from the Plains Cree to the Inuit in the Arctic, from Northwest Coast Potlatch music to the sounds of the Southeastern Seminoles. Compiled from earlier Folkways recordings by anthropologist Michael I. Asch, the anthology focuses on the function rather than the form of Native American music. The 50 songs center on social themes such as courting, grieving, hunting, and religious ceremony, and represent the utilitarian musical tradition of Amerindian peoples.

RELATED LESSON PLAN
"Modern Ritual and Contemporary Play: Music Traditions of the Inuit, Apache and Pacific Northwest Native Americans"

EN ESPAÑOL
Esta amplia colección de música nativa contiene canciones que atraviesan el continente norteamericano: de los Llanos Cree a los esquimales en el Ártico, desde la música de la Costa noroeste de Potlatch a los sonidos de los seminoles del sudeste. Compilado de las primeras grabaciones Folkways por el antropólogo Michael I. Asch, la antología se centra en la función más que en la forma de la música nativa norteamericana. Las cincuenta canciones se concentran en temas sociales como el cortejo, el duelo, la caza y la ceremonia religiosa, representan la utilidad de la tradición musical de los pueblos amerindios.

*Content Advisory: The terminology used in some of the song titles and descriptive notes for this album reflect outdated, inaccurate language that was imposed by outsiders and is often considered derogatory. We are working to update the terminology to the name preferred by the people themselves, as well as to consult with the community and descendants of artists on this album. Please see our Shared Stewardship page for more information.
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Track Listing

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Benjamin Sitting Up, Ellis Chips, John Long Commander
01:32
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102
John Coloff
00:57
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103
Jim Low Horn, Mrs. Emil Wings, and Jack Low Horn
01:41
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104
Kenneth Anquoe, Jack Anquoe, and Nick Webster
01:03
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105
Mark Evarts
00:54
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106
William Peaychew
01:42
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107
William Burn Stick
02:20
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108
George Nicotine
01:36
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109
Pow-wow drum group, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan
02:00
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110
Eneas Conko and Baptiste Pichette
01:40
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111
Tom Lane, Frank Walena, Gus Walena
01:37
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112
Tohono O'odham men
01:58
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113
Burton John and Roy James
01:26
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201
John Concha, Albino Lujan, Belmodo Lujan, Manuel Lujan
02:09
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202
Mike and Richard Martinez of San Ildefonso
02:59
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203
Wesley Poneoma, Dean Siewayumtwa, Rivan Kachinhongva, Jacob Poleviyuma
01:41
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204
Laughing Eyes (Margaret Eagle)
00:58
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205
Laughing Eyes (Margaret Eagle)
01:47
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206
Navajo performers during Yeibichai ceremony
01:43
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207
Mr. I.D. Taubeneck's demonstration class, Fort Wingate Indian School, New Mexico
01:09
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208
Ambrose Roanhorse
01:09
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209
Navajo woman with basket-drum, Lukachukai, Arizona
00:59
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210
Irene Chalepah Poolaw
01:47
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211
Two Plains Apache women
01:03
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212
Macklin Palmer, Andrew Palmer, Sinew Riley, Stanley Paxson
02:57
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301
Billy Assu
02:05
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302
Billy Assu
01:38
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303
Mungo Martin
01:12
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304
Billy Assu
01:50
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305
Slavey singers, drummers
02:03
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306
Slavey singers, drummers
02:24
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307
Slavey fiddle players
01:00
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308
Sebastian McKenzie
01:44
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309
Otis Ahkivigak
00:47
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310
Kemukserar and Pangatkar
02:06
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311
Kemukserar and Pangatkar
03:33
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401
Thomas Lewis
02:08
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402
Huron Miller
01:57
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403
Group of five Winnebago Indians
01:19
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404
Albert Yellow Thunder
01:06
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405
Albert Yellow Thunder
01:12
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406
Walking-in-Daylight and Blowsnake
00:59
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407
David Kenosha (Oshawenimiki)
01:09
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408
Fred Lacasse
01:01
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409
Thomas Shalifoe
00:42
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410
Billy Stewart (Gatcayehola)
01:32
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411
Susie Tiger and Billie Stewart
01:40
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412
Fred Lacasse
02:00
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413
Fred Lacasse
01:03
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414
Peter La Farge
06:03