This collection of traditional, adapted, and contemporary Native American-inspired songs and stories is perfect for educators, parents, summer camp leaders, and everyone who appreciates the beauty and power of the Native American oral tradition. An educational curriculum will be available soon to accompany the song list and liner notes.
The Earth is Our Mother - Disc One
Native American Inspired Songs to Learn and to Enjoy
Performed and Recorded by Hawk Hurst
All rights reserved, 10/27/2011
1 Sunrise Song Eastern Woodlands, adapted 3:00
2 Hey Hey Yunga Pan Indian 2:45
3 Water Song Unknown 0:59
4 Wishi ta tuja Unknown 0.52
5 We n’ de ya ho Cherokee, traditional 2:40 6 Beaver Hunter’s Song Cherokee, traditional 3:10
7 Trail of Tears Cherokee, traditional 1:17
8 Cherokee Dream Contemporary 3:27
9 Stomp Dance Creek-Muscogee, traditional 1:42
10 Ya Na Ho Creek-Muscogee, contemporary 1:15
11 Loon Longing Contemporary 2:38
12 Neesa, Neesa Ojibway Lullaby, traditional 1:13
13 Hey, Hey, Watenay Ojibway Lullaby, traditional 1:32
14 Hey Ya Winna’ Lakota, Traditional 1:26
15 Canoe Song Huron / French Voyeuger 1:31
16 Earth, Water, Fire, Air Pan Indian 1:18
17 Frog Island Contemporary 3:17
18 Eagle Song Traditional, adapted 1:42
19 Spreading My Feathers Arapaho, traditional 2:00
20 Ho Jhon Go Dine’ (Navajo), traditional 1:32
21 May I Walk in Beauty Pan Indian, adapted 2:06
22 Beauty Way Contemporary, Dine’ words 2:42
23 Honoring Song Apache, traditional 1:55
24 Bear Song Lakota, Traditional 1:05
25 Pow Wow, dance Northern Plains 1:49
26 Winchinchala Contemporary 2:00
27 Friendship Dance / 49er Pan Indian, adapted 1:52
28 Pow Wow Grass Dance Lakota, traditional 1:10
29 Grass Dance Lakota, adapted 1:21
30 Four Directions Dance Contemporary, Lakota words 4:25
31 Wakanda, prayer Omaha, traditional 1:35
32 Kwat-tsee-all-la Makah, traditional 0:58
33 Hey, Hey Yan du wa Yurok, Traditional 2:00
34 Heading Home Contemporary 4:54
The Earth is Our Mother - Disc Two
Native American Inspired Songs to Learn and to Enjoy
Performed and Recorded by Hawk Hurst
All rights reserved, 10/27/2011
1 Elk Hunter’s Love Flute Lakota / Sioux 13:00
2 Coyote’s Big Bag of Songs Dine’ / Navajo 5:48
3 Cracks on Turtles’ Backs Muscogee / Creek & Mikasuki 19:24
4 Kwatee Tales Makah / People of the Cape 6:13
5 The First Flute Tsalagi / Cherokee 14:08
Disclaimer All songs, music, and stories shared herein are offered with the utmost respect, sincerity, and appreciation to both the tribes and the people to whom these songs and stories belong. May we may never forget the First Nations People who have come before us and to those who still live with us today. All the material shared within was provided to me, via the oral tradition, by trusted individuals and is used with permission of those individuals. I have done my very best to attribute all materials to the tribes to which they belong, but it is entirely possible that mistakes have been made.
Suggestions to improve upon this project, submitted in a polite and respectful manner, via my website, are appreciated and will be seriously considered. Please be sure to include your full name, e-mail address, and phone number when offering suggestions and/or corrections. Thank you! Many Blessings, Hawk Hurst
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