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Pow Wows of Native Americans Indians

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This cd belongs, without a doubt, in EVERY school library. This would be a huge asset to teach youngsters about Native Americans by playing their authentic music.

The songs and dances on this album are from the Dakota Sioux, Lakota Sioux, Ojibway and Blackfoot Tribes. So here we have Objiways who migrated from the East Coast to Minnesota and Great Lakes), Lakota/Dakota (migrated west and settled the upper Midwest and northern states) and Blackfoot-settled upper Midwest down through the Midwest Plains to Texas. There are two Algonquin languages (Ojibway and Blackfoot) and two central Siouan languages (Lakota and Dakota.) The music sounds similar--what most of us know as American Indian or Native American music, though one of the Lakota pieces (The Kinship Song) sounded vaguely like some Japanese folksongs I've heard and was quite a bit different than the others on this CD.

The sound is clear--this is a fine quality CD with a lot of music on it. If you are interested in Native American culture or are a teacher or student, boyscout leader or have an interest in American history and anthropology, this is a valuable CD. If you conduct sweat lodges or ceremonial events where Native American music is appropriate, this CD is a real find.

The entire is CD is an awesome example of invigorating Native American Pow Wow music. I have probably listened to this CD more than 100 times since I bought it. Native friends enjoy it as well.

Love the old-time sound of the pow wow music and other songs on this disc. Received it soon than expected. Thank you.

This is a great album that highlights the different sound for each different style of dance. The variety is obvious, even to a non-native, and the production is very professional. A must as you drive to or from a powwow in your local area and fun to have on at home, to take you back to the powwow experience.