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Music of New Mexico: Native American Traditions

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Music of New Mexico: Native American Traditions
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This portrait of Pueblo, Navajo, and Mescalero Apache music from New Mexico (recorded in 1992) reveals a remarkable breadth of Native American song, from a traditional San Juan Pueblo Cloud Dance song to modern Navajo songs. 68 minutes. Produced by Howard Bass. Annotated by Edward Wapp Wahpeconiah. "The purpose, phrasing, and structure of these tribal pieces are often unique, intricate, and powerfully evocative." — Washington Post.


EN ESPAÑOL

Este retrato de Pueblo Navajo y la música Mescalero Apache de Nuevo México (grabada en 1992) revela una notable amplitud de la canción nativa estadounidense -de la Danza Nube como canción tradicional del Pueblo San Juan- a modernas canciones de Navajo. 68 minutos.

Producido por Howard Bass. Anotado por Edward Wapp Wahpeconiah. ”El propósito, el fraseo y la estructura de estas piezas tribales son a menudo únicos, complejos y poderosamente evocadores&ldquo - Washington Post.

Track Listing

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101
Rainbow Dance Song Fernando Cellicion, Alton Nastacio, and Florentine Johnson 6:09
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102
Captive Dance Song Bernard Duran 3:37
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103
Two-Step Dance Song Bernard Duran 4:46
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104
Cloud Dance Song Peter, Cipriano and Jerry Garcia 13:21
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105
Two-Step Dance Song Carl Tsosie 1:24
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106
Two-Step Dance Song Carl Tsosie 1:17
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107
Round Dance Song Ruben Romero, Ernest Martinez, and Juan O. Lujan 2:20
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108
Taos Pueblo Round Dance Song Ruben Romero, Ernest Martinez, and Juan O. Lujan 2:41
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109
New Two-Step Dance Song: Enjoy our Lives Together Forever The Turtle Mountain Singers 2:12
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110
New Skip-Dance Song: It's Your Fault That You're Looking for Your Horses All Night The Turtle Mountain Singers 1:54
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111
Courting Flute Song Fernando Cellicion 1:56
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112
The Handshake A. Paul Ortega 3:37
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Moccasin Game Song A. Paul Ortega and Sharon Burch 3:50
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Traveling Song A. Paul Ortega 1:35
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115
Tsídii-Bird Geraldine Barney 1:24
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116
Welcome Home Sharon Burch 4:35
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117
Courting Song John Rainer, Jr. 1:49
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118
Round Dance Song John Rainer, Jr., Lillian, Veranda, Howard, and John Rainer, Sr., and P.J. McAffee 3:12
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Glitter Nights Geraldine Barney 5:48

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40408

Year(s) Released

1992

Recording Date(s)

1991-1992

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

American Indian

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Apache; Diné (Navajo); Mescalero Apache; Navajo; San Juan Pueblo; Taos; Tiwa; Zuni

Instrument(s)

Drum; Flute; Guitar; Harmonica; Rattle (Musical instrument); Tambourine (Drum); Vocals

Language(s)

Apache (Ndéé); Diné Bizaad (Navajo); English; Navajo (Diné Bizaad); Tiwa; Zuni (Shiwi'ma)

Credit(s)

John Tyler - Recorder, Mastering Engineer
 Howard Bass - Producer
 The Watermark Design Office - Designer
 Nancy G. Brooks - Liner Notes Editor
 Jack Parsons - Photographer (Cover)
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