Native American Heritage 2007

	Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these recommended titles by, for and about Native Americans. All of these library materials are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. Log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance.
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	Canyon Trilogy R. Carlos Nakai (Canyon Records, c1989) Shelf Number: FOLK/NAK/COMPACT/DISC R. Carlos Nakai creates the sound of the cedar flute echoing in the canyons and valleys of the vast Southwest. His seventeen free flowing compositions soothe the spirit and carry the listener to the far realms of the imagination. Awarded a certified Gold Records in 1998 - the first ever awarded for a Native American music album.
	Dance with the Wind Mary Youngblood (Silver Wave Records, c2006) Shelf Number: NEW AGE/YOU/COMPACT/DISC When Grammy winner Mary Youngblood lets the wind flow through her Native American flutes the result is always one of beauty and joy. Her eclectic musical style evokes feelings of freedom and gratitude for the blessings of life. 2007 Grammy Award Winner for Best Native American Music Album.
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	Johnny Whitehorse Johnny Whitehorse (Silver Wave Records, c2006) Shelf Number: FOLK/WHI/COMPACT/DISC Imagine a time of great horsemen riding across the plains and desert plateaus. Warriors and dancers celebrate around the drum. Ghostly visions appear in sand storms and rain clouds, a sign from the Great Mystery to which we are all connected. Johnny Whitehorse weaves tribal drums and native flutes into a mystical musical tapestry of a time gone by.
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	Land Robert Mirabal (Warner Bros. Records, c1995) Shelf Number: WORLD/MIR/COMPACT/DISC This album reveals Robert Mirabal as a phenomenal Native American flutist who shows his musical roots beautifully with an offbeat approach to traditional sound.
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	Long Winter Nights Northern Cree Singers (Canyon Records, c2006) Shelf Number: FOLK/NOR/COMPACT/DISC On this live recording, the Northern Cree Singers of Alberta host one of the largest round dances in North America and provide round dance songs to warm the heart on cold winter nights.
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