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Southwest Poet Conference, Native American Poets, Voices Singing, Navajo Community College, Tsaile, Arizona, July 3-6, 1974

 Item — Box: 1, CD: 14: 1 of 2

Scope and Contents

  1. #264 Beauty Way (Blessing ceremony, prayers connected with 4 sacred mountains), Andrew Natonabah, Navajo
  2. #265 Chant, Andrew Natonabah
  3. #266 Introduction of Simon J. Ortiz, by Toney Lee, Navajo, Navajo Community College Student
  4. #267 Simon J. Ortiz, Voices Singing comes from the spiritual essence of all that we are a part of (sky, air, animals, earth). The voice that makes the Indian person humble recognizes that he is only one of many parts.
  5. #268 Introduction of Dr. Lloyd House, by Tony Lee
  6. #269 Remarks by Dr. Lloyd House, welcome to the college and that conferences like these make poetry true.
  7. #270 Introduction of Phillip Cassadore, by Tony Lee (Phillip Cassador)
  8. #271 Remarks, Phillip Cassadore
  9. #272 Song, Phillip Cassadore (Song sung before 1933, of an Apache vision - Indian people will be lifted up and the world will be destroyed, Apache vision of end of the world)
  10. #273 Slanted Eyed Girls Across the Sea Song, Phillip Cassadore, (Asian girls)
  11. #274 Upon Seeing Mt. Taylor (coming back from the Long Walk), Phillip Cassadore, Navajo Long Walk Song
  12. #275 Introduction of Laverna John, Navajo, Shiprock, New Mexico, by Toney Lee
  13. #276 My Beautiful Land Song, Laverna John
  14. #277 Red Shirt Song, Laverna John
  15. #278 Song taught by Laura Williams, Laverna John
  16. #279 Apache Song, from IAIA Chorus of Santé Fe, Laverna John (Institute of American Indian Arts)
  17. #280 Introduction of Play and Announcements, by Tony Lee, Hopi Navajo Land Dispute Play, by Navajo Community College students (drama, theater)

Dates

  • July 3-6, 1974

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish Navajo Laotian

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 boxes (.66 cu. ft)

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

https://library.unm.edu/cswr/index.php
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451

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