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Navajo Songs by Edward Natay, 1966

 File — Box: 2, CD: 41

Scope and Contents

Navajo Songs by Edward Natay, Navajo singer - Memories of Navajoland, copy from four original 45s, published by Canyon Records, Phoenix, Arizona, C. 6160 - A to H Performer: Edward Lee Natay, d. 1966, vocals, with assisting musicians. Songs in Navajo and other Native American languages. Album cover art by Pop Chalee. Notes from Natay album in Box 2.

1. Sacred Mask Dance - Keres, New Mexico, Winter dance 2. Round Dance - Kiowa, Oklahoma, merrymaking dance, children and elders 3. Squaw Dance - Navajo, Arizona, New Mexico, healing dance, merryment 4. Harvest Dance - Hopi, Arizona, Fall dance 5. Bow and Arrow Dance - Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, Fall dance, before hunting time 6. Turtle Dance - Tewa, New Mexico, early Summer dance, for rain, turtle shells are tied to the legs of the dancers 7. Basket Dance - Hopi, Arizona, Summer 8. Sunrise Song - Zuni, New Mexico, at dawn, to the Creator

Dates

  • 1966

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes (.5 cu. ft. containing 49 CDs, transcriptions, and notes)

Repository Details

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

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