Skip to main content

Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest

Various Artists
Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest The music of the Haida people in the Pacific Northwest is shrouded in secrecy from outsiders, largely as a response to their visual art being exposed by European missionaries in the 19th century. As a result Haida elders sought to protect their music from western influence. Haida songs are constructed of a unique speech-vocal style and foundation tones which tell the story of each piece and direct each ritual. Musicologist Ida Halpern collected a number of recordings of Haida songs from community members eager to keep their heritage alive and was the first scholar of native music of this region. This album contains songs about love, celebration, war, drinking, and dialogue between Halpern and the singers. Liner notes include musical analyses of each song, as well as interviews with artists involved in the project.

Track Listing

icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
101
Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin
00:52
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
102
Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin
01:13
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
103
Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin
01:23
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
104
Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin
02:43
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
105
Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin
03:47
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
106
Mungo Martin
01:41
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
107
Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin
02:30
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
108
Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin
01:18
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
109
Tom Willie Johnson
03:20
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
110
Fred Louis and Ella Thompson
03:12
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
111
Fred Louis and Ella Thompson
03:08
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
201
Mrs. Peter Kelly
03:06
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
202
Mrs. Peter Kelly
02:40
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
203
Mrs. Peter Kelly
02:15
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
204
Mrs. Peter Kelly
00:56
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
205
Mrs. Peter Kelly
07:05
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
206
Mrs. Peter Kelly
02:08
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
207
Mrs. Peter Kelly
01:32
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
208
Mrs. Peter Kelly
07:30
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
301
Florence Davidson
06:41
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
302
Florence Davidson
02:51
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
303
Florence Davidson
05:07
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
304
Florence Davidson
02:15
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
305
Florence Davidson
06:02
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
401
Florence Davidson
02:55
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
402
Florence Davidson
11:55
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
403
Florence Davidson
02:37
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
404
Florence Davidson
02:01
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
405
Florence Davidson
03:42