When the Holy People gave the Navajos the gift of music, they said, ""We'll be in your mountains, we'll be in your songs"". This collection of Navajo music and the accompanying recording is a remarkable collaboration between a university music professor and her one-time student, a traditional Navajo who teaches on the reservation. It is an in-depth examination of twelve Navajo social songs and includes rich, detailed explanations of the culture and customs that surround both contemporary and traditional Navajo music. Marilyn Help, crowned Miss Navajo in 1977, offers direct insight into what it is like to be a Navajo woman living within the challenges of a contemporary society. At the same time, she is a cultural beacon striving to pass on traditional Navajo ways to her family, students, and friends. The book also includes explanations of traditional Navajo dance steps, notations on hand movements for selected songs, a discography, and sources for recordings and videos. Includes a CD of twelve songs sung by Marilyn Help, this book is designed for people of all ages seeking to celebrate Navajo music and culture.
Ellen McCullough-Brabson and Marilyn Help
.,."an extraordinary work...beautifully illustrated...truly one of the best offerings this author has seen..." a. . . this book is a treasure and a delight. . . . a fascinating intertwining of information . . . a celebration and a gift of Navajo stories and music that will resonate long after reading the words and listening to the songs.a aIllustrated with black and white photos, color plates, and maps, this oversized book includes a high-quality audio CD recording . . . This superior title is highly-recommended for teaching Native music and for all collections on Navajo culture.a aThe title of this remarkable book reflects the words of the Holy People . . . The gifts and lessons that the book and its music offer underscore the beauty of traditional Navajo lifeways . . . Truly, this book carries the power and the beauty of the Holy Peopleas message: aWeall be in your songs . . .aa ..."an extraordinary work...beautifully illustrated...truly one of the best offerings this author has seen..." . . . this book is a treasure and a delight. . . . a fascinating intertwining of information . . . a celebration and a gift of Navajo stories and music that will resonate long after reading the words and listening to the songs. Illustrated with black and white photos, color plates, and maps, this oversized book includes a high-quality audio CD recording . . . This superior title is highly-recommended for teaching Native music and for all collections on Navajo culture. The title of this remarkable book reflects the words of the Holy People . . . The gifts and lessons that the book and its music offer underscore the beauty of traditional Navajo lifeways . . . Truly, this book carries the power and the beauty of the Holy Peoples message: Well be in your songs . . . "The title of this remarkable book reflects the words of the Holy People . . . The gifts and lessons that the book and its music offer underscore the beauty of traditional Navajo lifeways . . . Truly, this book carries the power and the beauty of the Holy People's message: 'We'll be in your songs . . .'"
