Everyday activities and the songs that go with them are the subjects of this unique view of contemporary Southern Cheyenne women's music. In addition to musical transcriptions and textual translations, the author provides the songs' history and the circumstances and backgrounds of the singer-composers, who shared the songs' meanings and the social settings in which they are used in the ongoing Cheyenne musical tradition. Leaving Everything Behind: The Songs and Memories of a Cheyenne Woman (Bertha Little Coyote) can also be found on this site.
Ulali features Pura Fé, Soni and Jennifer. Founded in 1987, Ulali is the first Native women's group to create their own sound from their strong traditional roots and personal contemporary styles. Known for their unusual harmonies and wide vocal and musical range, Ulali's sound encompasses an array of indigenous music including Southeast choral singing and pre-Columbian music.
Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy - Oneida Nation. Her original compositions combined with a striking voice enables her to embellish the ancient songs of the Iroquois using a blend of traditional and contemporary instrumentation.
Walela is the Cherokee word for Hummingbird and the symbol of inspiration for this family of women singers. They are Rita Coolidge, her sister Priscilla Coolidge, and Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield, together disperse the energy and spirit which has brought them to this juncture in their lives.
Their recordings brings together the diverse creativity of each in a gathering of this family's many composing and performing talents.
Offers collection of Dakota songs complete pow wow listings for Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota.
Singer, hoop dancer, musician and songwriter. Performs Fancy Shawl dance among others.
Offer singing and drumming in the Anishinabeg tradition. The WFB singers have traveled all over North America. They have also been host drum for many powwows and gatherings.
StrongHeart Singers. Native American music tapes of powwows, drummers drumming, etiquette women singers.
Traditional recordings of Native American music.
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