Native American Music

Paper Summary:

This paper provides a historical account of Native-American music and explains that the Native-American music made in Europe lacks certain elements that make it unique.

From the Paper:

"Before the arrival of Europeans to North America, the native population had developed many complex musical styles. Without written language, music became one of the major modes of cultural expression. The values and histories of entire societies were distilled into their song, their dance and their costume. Today, Native American music is almost always crafted with a heavy dose of European influence. While Native American music today can be reasonably understood to be a reflection of a culture that has experienced significant European influence, at the same time the presence of that influence means that something authentic and unique has been irrevocably removed from the music."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Reublin, Rick & Maine, Bob. (2000). Native Americans and American Popular Music. Parlorsongs.com. Retrieved May 14, 2008 from http://parlorsongs.com/insearch/amerindian/amerindian0.asp
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