When talking about Native American culture, I tend to lean towards the Cherokee tribe. My great-great-great-grandmother was Cherokee. Her name was Mary Three Feathers Swan. My grammy has always made a point to teach me about her. Because of my ancestors, I love to learn more about this tribe. I found a traditional Cherokee lullaby that I really liked. It has a conjunct melody. When listening to the song you can hear the flute. The flute is one of many traditional instruments for Native Americans. When listening very closely, you can also hear a drum beating at a very constant beat.
Here is "Usti" A Cherokee Lullaby
There are many kinds of music in the Native American culture. One of my favorite kinds of music in the culture is Healing songs. They are beautiful and listening to them brings a sense of peace. They are very softly sung and have a very conjunct melody. In this video, you can hear one main singer and a few other singers singing with him. There may be a drum beating very quietly in the background every so often, but other than that the song just shows the pure beauty of the voices of these singers. Here is "Lakota Peyote" a Healing Song.
Hello Emilee! I think it's very cool that you have family heritage in the Cherokee tribe. I love the melody from the first video, the conjunct was very peaceful. Pow wows interest me too, I love that it is a way to connect with others and culture.
ReplyDeleteI love the welcoming parade at the beginning of the pow wows. It really shows how vast and important the event is for everyone, all while inspiring potential artists and crafters. The healing songs attached also really show how lyrical and melodic Indigenous music can be. By using their conjunct properties, the music produced can truly provide spiritual healing.
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ReplyDeleteCool that you have Native American ancestors! The lullaby song was very peaceful. I think it´s interesting how similar it´s to the lullabies I heard as a kid. I liked the second song you attached. Most of the songs we have listened to in class have had a higher tempo, so it was fun to hear what another type of music can sound like. I agree with you about the pow wows, they are really fascinating! I mostly admire the dresses and all the decorations on them.
Hi Emilee!
ReplyDeleteIts so great to hear that you really got to relate to this section of music, and that you have Native American ancestors! I really enjoyed the powwow parade as well as the healing songs. I tend to struggle with anxiety but while listening to this I felt some peace. Thank you for sharing!
All three of your audio and video selections are beautiful and summarize Native American Culture very well. You taught me lots of new and interesting things about Native Americans and their culture. The powwow is very interesting because it takes me back to the powwow that we skimmed through in class. Thank you for sharing.
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