Cool Stuff!

This is a Native American group called Xit. I thought this was really cool because I found out I liked the combination of traditional Native American music and the music I listen to today. This song does have traditional aspects that we learned about included in it, like the use of the shakers and the repetition in the verses. This group kind of reminded me of Grand Funk Railroad because they were trying to get a message out that they felt was important.




I thought this was cute. We didn't really see many children dancing in class, so I was surprised when they had their own dance just for the kids. This was a children's fancy dance and it took place at a Pow Wow in 2009. I wasn't really surprised with how energetic they are. I think it's great that they're getting a good start on learning their culture, especially since so many elders are concerned about the younger generation not learning enough of it.



I love this! I never knew about this type of music before taking this class. I think that mixing traditional and new music always leads to very interesting things. Some things may not work out, but I think it's good to mix the old and the new to create something different. I think Robert Mirabal is doing a great thing.