Songs of American Indian women

Very little is known and appreciated about American Indian women's songs and voices, even among people who are familiar with American Indian music. Because most Native women's traditional singing takes place in the private, domestic settings associated with family, clan, ceremonial, or work activities, it is rarely heard or seen outside of these settings, leading to the unfortunate misperception that women have little presence or significance in the performance and preservation of Native musical traditions. The numerous, diverse, and powerful American Indian women's voices on Smithsonian Global Sound prove otherwise.






Ulali is a First Nations women's group that drums, rattles, and stomps to create a unique sound from strong traditional roots and contemporary styles. Here they perform "Mother" at the 1997 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

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