NAVAJO SONGS

The lifestyles, philosophies, and traditions of the Navajo nation are represented by songs for herding, planting, harvesting, hunting, blessing hogans, and soothing children. The 1933 and 1940 field recordings from settlements in New Mexico and Arizona beautifully document a music largely vocal and highly melodic with relatively short song phrases repeated, divided, and combined in intriguingly complex ways. Recorded by Laura Boulton. Compiled and annotated by David McAllester and Charlotte Frisbie. "...[A] vocally rich collection..." — The Patriot Ledger

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Yeibichei Song: Talking God's Song Ben Hudson Begay 04:01

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Yeibichei Song: Calling God's Song Ben Hudson Begay 03:24

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Yeibichei Song n/a 02:53

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Yeibichei Song n/a 02:18

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Yeibichei Song n/a 03:37

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Yeibichei Song n/a 03:18

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Corn Grinding Song Joe Lee 01:20

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Corn Grinding Song Joe Lee 01:57

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Six Sway Songs n/a 03:11

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Six Sway Songs n/a 03:30

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Four Circle Dance Songs n/a 02:08

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Five Circle Dance Songs n/a 02:56

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4 Moccasin Game Songs: Ye'iitsoh Song / Counter Stick Song / The People of Lukachukai / Pinyon Jay song (medley) n/a 02:57

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Moccasin Game Song: Wildcat Song Pablo and Frank Huerito 02:05

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Moccasin Game Song: Chickadee Song Pablo and Frank Huerito 01:53

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Moccasin Game Song [in vocables] Pablo and Frank Huerito 01:38

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Moccasin Game Song: Cicada or Locust Song Pablo and Frank Huerito 01:51

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Moccasin Game Song: Antelope Song, Gray Song Pablo and Frank Huerito 01:28


Moccasin Game Song: Crow Song Pablo and Frank Huerito 01:14