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Discover the rich tapestry of Native American music and culture, from sacred religious ceremonies to lively social dances. Learn about the functions of music in Native American society, including healing, honoring, and courting rituals. Explore traditional instruments like drums, rattles, and flutes, each with its own unique significance. Dive into the world of vocables, syllables sung in Native American music that connect performers with the Creator. Join the circle of Native American dance, where every step is a tribute to the interconnectedness of all living things. Immerse yourself in the beauty and depth of Native American musical traditions.
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Native American Music and Culture of Native America
Functions Of Music inNative American Culture • Religious ceremonies • Healing ceremonies • Work songs • Game songs • Honoring songs • Courting songs • Social songs • Songs to bring success in hunting/farming
Vocables- syllables sung in Native American music • The song is a gift from the Creator and the words are known to the performer and the Creator. • Vocables represent fragments of an old tribal language.
Native American instruments • Drums • Rattles • Flutes • Bells • Rasps
A rasp is usually a notched stick that is scraped by another stick
Native American Dance • Native American dance is a very special art. Many dances are performed for family events, such as weddings or birthdays. Some dances are performed for fun, others to help the harvest, and some for religious ceremonies.
*Most dances are done by men alone, or by women alone *Many dances are done in a circle. Many Native Americans believe that everything is connected, with no end, like a circle. *Many dances have names that honor animals. Eagle Dance Bear Dance Rabbit Dance
