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Music of the Gwich'in Indians of Alaska

Various Artists
Music of the Gwich'in Indians of Alaska The Gwich’in (also known as Kutchin) Indians live across Central and Eastern Alaska, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Their vocal music represents the more traditional way of experiencing music―unaccompanied singing. Their instrumental music, especially played on the fiddle, reflects the influence of explorers, traders, and missionaries on musical tastes. The Gwich’in adopted not only the music that whites introduced but jigs, reels, and square dances. There are several instances as well of Gwich’in adapting Native dance forms to this Western style of music.

Track Listing

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Daniel John
01:36  
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102
Lily Pitka
00:29  
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Lily Pitka
00:25  
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Lily Pitka
00:29  
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Silas John
02:14  
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Stanley Luke
01:24  
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Johnny Frank
00:20  
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108
Johnny Frank
00:32  
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109
Myra Robert
00:57  
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110
Lily Pitka
00:36  
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111
Myra Robert
00:48  
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112
Myra Robert
00:41  
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113
Myra Robert
01:36  
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Lily Pitka
00:48  
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115
Lily Pitka
00:40  
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Silas John
01:06  
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Charlie Peter and Stanley Frank
01:45  
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202
Charlie Peter and Stanley Frank
01:51  
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203
Charlie Peter and Stanley Frank
02:39  
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204
Jimmy and Lawrence Roberts
01:32  
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205
Charlie Peter
01:50  
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206
Charlie Peter
01:47  
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207
Charlie Peter and Stanley Frank
01:05  
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208
Charlie Peter and Stanley Frank
01:39  
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209
Charlie Peter and Stanley Frank
02:05  
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210
Charlie Peter and Stanley Frank
01:12