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Weaving The Strands: Music By Contemporary Native American Women

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Short and sweet. I have never heard a collection of music in an unfamiliar tongue move me to the edge of awe. The voices ring with concord and harmony. They are not schooled in the institutional sense. They are educated to hear and transpose the content of Great Beauty and Wisdom to the minds of those less privilaged: those of us, native and otherwise, who are unable to access their world, unable to find the way home. These are the voices of women who nurture, support and sustain individually and collectivly the heart of Women's traditional and perhaps contemporary roles within Native American culture. They come from various backgrounds,nations and locales but they come with one intent. They teach us why song is so very sacred, so very powerful among the people. They share their joy, beauty, simplicity, strength and courage. I thank all the participants for gifting me this music. It has restored a large part of my spirit. Listen for yourself. If you share a drop of our blood, your heart should hear it's home.

I have listened to the tracks available for preview. I repeated each track four times due to a poor connection on my end. The title track was good, but the others just blew me away. These are some powerful, moving melodies. They touch you deep within your soul, as excellent music should. I would recommend that you carefully listen to them and then decide for yourself. You will not be wasting your time. ENJOY and let your spirit find its wings once more through these songs. Peace.

I purchased this CD for myself and enjoy it more each time it is played. I own many CD's of various Native American drumming groups, flutes, and singers, this has to be one of the best. Many languages, styles and much beauty are contained in this creation of songs from popular Native American women. A work of art and a gift from Spirit.

I originally bought this as a gift, listened to it once, then decided to buy 2 more copies, one for myself! :) If you are unfamiliar with Native music, this in such an excellent ways to learn about such excellent artists as: Ulali, Joy Harjo, Mankillers, etc.

My mom bought the tape and we listened to the whole thing on a road trip. EVERY track is wonderful, although there is a lot of variety. Over all it's a fairly contemplative vibe. The CD is now in my Amazon.com "Wish List."

I purchased this Cd with the hopes of hearing the Native American laguages spoken or in this case sung. This is a great Cd. I have learned the words and now sing along. I only wish that they had provided a translation page so that I knew what I was singing. This is a must have for anyone that loves native music or just loves great music.

An excellent sample of songs from the North American continent.
The CD contains some excellent tracks and is a very good starting point from which albums of the artists featured here can then be purchased, for example Sharon Burch, Walela and Joanne Shenandoah.
However the album works well as a collection in its own right with a suitably varied colection of cntemporary North American women artists.
A CD that will bring joy to the ear from the sheer beauty of the music.

If I were stranded on a turtle island and I could only bring along 10 cds, this would be on my list. Whomever chose the songs that ended up on this collection is also welcome on my island. :)

The music is fairly far reaching in its scope with the possible exception of all the vocalists being female. From some traditional songs with only a drum accompanyment to contemporary poetry atop music, this CD has burned itself into my own mind with its lyrical and intriguing music.

I'm not all about native American music. Still, this CD makes me want to hear more. Simply stated, it is excellent.

A great album of American Indian music by various artists. Very well performed with excellent clarity and balance on all songs. Listen with headphones or surround sound for best effect.

I bought this through Amazon along with another CD (thank you for the free shipping!) and I really like this music! The more I listen to it, the better it gets. I will concur with another reviewer who said if you are expecting traditional music, this may be a bit more contemporary for your tastes. Some of the songs have English words, but even those that don't are wonderful to hear again and again. My favorite is "Wash Your Spirit Clean."