A compilation of recordings made on location. Tribes represented include: San Juan Pablo, Northern Arapaho, Northern Plains Creek, Yurok, Navajo, Cherokee and Southern Plains.
Personnel: Sam Yazzie, Sr., Eli Sam, Peter Garcia (vocals, drums); Sam Yazzie, Jr. (vocals, rattle); Cipriano Garcia (vocals, bells); Michael Johnny-John, Kevin Johnny-John, Vera Jimerson, Cecil Johnny-John, Theresa R. Seltron, Brian Mohr, Lyford Johnny-John (vocals, dancer); Jack Anquoe, Adam Pratt, James Kimble, Joseph Seaboy, Ella Norris, Hector Simms, Frank Douglas, Robert Sumpka, Oliver Little Cook, Richard Johnny-John, Jobie Fields, Archie Sam, Cedo Screechowl, Christine White, Marty Jimerson, Harvey Ware, E.R. Satepauhoodle, Steven Trujillo, Anthony Archuleta, Herbert Dowdy, SR., Walter Richards, Sr., Ed Little Cook, Avery Jimerson, Leslie Bowen, Lionel LeClair, Johnson Jimerson, Raymond K. Yazzie, Luman Wildcat, Florence Shaughnessy, John Eagleshield, Herman Agoyo, Frank Jishie, Jr., Oscar Taylor, Stewart Headley, Sam Lopez, Colin Bearstail, Henry Collins, Aileen Figueroa, Squirrel Wildcat, Bill Vermillion, Morris Lookout, Loren Bommelyn, James Young , Jerry Garcia, Van Johnson, Bill Grass, Jason Young, Joe Rush (vocals); Leona Wildcat (shaker); Fidelia Jimerson, Carl James, Casvara Ruud, Fredrick Scott, Jr., Sheryl Steinruck, Alvina C. Cooper, A. Eileen Jacobs, Carole Korb (dancer).
Liner Note Author: Arthur E. Scherr.
Recording information: Allegany Reservation, Salamanca, NY; Canyon DeChelley, AZ; Chinle, AZ; Crescent City, CA; Greenleaf Mountain, Gore, OK; San Juan, NM; Sixth Annual Kihekah Steh Powwow, Skiato; Skiatook, OK; University Of California, L.A., CA.
Photographer: David Michael Kennedy .
Featured are nine ceremonial dances from various tribes of the American Southwest, plus East and West Coast tribes. Clear and vibrant field recordings from 1975. ~ Myles Boisen
