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National Museum of the American Indian Opening Ceremonies Duration 10:38 In September 2004, the National Museum of the American Indian opened on the National Mall in Washington, D.C... click for more
The National Cherokee Youth Choir perform "Orphan Child" Duration 2:27 "Orphan Child" is a song of unknown origins but is believed to have been created on... click for more
Inuit throat-singing demonstration Duration 2:40 Inuit women of northern Canada developed a unique, guttural vocal style that involves short, sharp, rhythmic inhalations and exhalations of... click for more
Ulali perform "Mother" Duration 3:01 Ulali is a group of First Nations women who combine drums, rattles, and other percussion instruments with their... click for more
Members of the Cochiti Pueblo perform an Eagle Dance Duration 2:35 American Indian Pueblo cultural expressions invoke many animal personas. The eagle is revered as a symbol of wisdom, strength of vision and heart... click for more
Sissy Goodhouse discusses Lakota drumming Duration 3:20 Among the Lakota people the drum occupies a position of great cultural and symbolic power. Regarded as a living entity, the drum is viewed simultaneously... click for more
Mary Youngblood performs the Plains-style flute Duration 4:29 Achugash Aleut and Seminole, Mary Youngblood was raised in Seattle and now lives in Sacramento, California. She is active in the American Indian community... click for more
Laura Wallace and family perform "The Bone Game Song" Duration 1:45 Bone games are popular among American Indians across the northwestern... click for more
