Traditional Songs of the Tohono O'Odham

This recording captures the traditional social and ceremonial music of the Tohono O'odham people (formerly called Papago"). The sound of human voice is accompanied by gourd rattle and basket drum in these unique and disappearing songs from the peoples of the southern Arizona desert.

Includes song descriptions.

Tracklist
01. First Chelkona Dance Song
02. Last Chelkona Dance Song
03. A Woman's Song
04. The Twister (Doajida Song)
05. Song Heard By Sick Man
06. Wine Song (Gohimeli Song)
07. The Song of the Coyote
08. Mountain Song
09. Widow's Dream Song
10. Song of the Sea Gull
11. Echo Song
12. Owl Song (Wusota Song)
13. Horse Song (Wusota Song)
14. Women's Game Song (Toka Song)
15. The "Cowboy" Ant
16. Blackbird Song
17. Dome-Shaped Mountain (Keihina Dance)
18. Fields Of San Simon (Keihina Dance)
19. Whistling Mountain (Keihina Dance)
20. The Flood (wi'indag) (Keihina Dance)