Music of the American Indians of the Southwest

The Music of the American Indians of the Southwest is one of the most versatile art forms in America. Music plays a crucial role in the ceremonies and dances that embody the culture of the Pueblos, the Southern Athabascans, the Ranchería tribes, and the Plateau Yumans heard in this collection which achieves its goal “..that the American Indians of the Southwest will be justly represented through the art medium which expresses so vitally and strikingly the richness and color of their daily social and religious life.”

Track Listing

101	Taos: Moonlight Song	John Concha, Albino Lujan, Belmodo Lujan, Manuel Lujan	02:10
102	Taos: Gambling Song	John Concha, Albino Lujan, Belmodo Lujan, Manuel Lujan	01:26
103	San Ildefonso: Eagle Dance	Mike Martinez and Richard Martinez	02:57
104	Zuni: Rain Dance	Harry Nieto, Dan Philips, Edmund Ladd, Morris Lekeela, and Mr. Wasson	04:44
105	Hopi: Butterfly Dance	Wesley Poneoma, Dean Siewayumtwa, Rivan Kachinhongva, Jacob Poleviyuma	04:58
201	Navajo: Night Chant, Yebechai Dance	Navajo performers during Yeibichai ceremony	01:42
202	Navajo: Enemy Way, War Dance	Navajo male singers with drum	02:16
203	Western Apache: Devil Dance	Macklin Palmer, Andrew Palmer, Sinew Riley, Stanley Paxson	02:51
204	Western Apache: Sunrise Song	Herbert Tessay, Gin Riley, Quentin Defkoshay, William Durgeon, Denny Parker, Robert Colelay, Fred Larzehre, Bonnie Lupe	01:36
205	Yuma: Bird Song Cycle	Yuma man singing with gourd rattle	01:18
206	Papago: Saguaro Song	Tohono O'odham men	01:57
207	Walapai: Funeral Song	Tom Lane, Frank and Gus Walena	01:39
208	Havasupai: Stick Game Song	Paul Burro	01:09