We'll Be in Your Mountains, We'll Be in Your Songs: A Navajo Woman Sings by Ellen McCullough-Brabson, Marilyn Help, David P. McAllester (Foreword) - 2001-04-01

University of New Mexico Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 2002. Hardcover, [xv], 168 pages plus music CD. As New condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. Second printing. Size 11.25"x8.75". This book 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.also includes explanations of traditional Navajo dance steps, notations on hand movements for selected songs, a discography, and sources for recordings and videos. Accompanied by 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." Dust jacket has light shelfwear, else As new condition, clean and unmarked.. As New/Dust Jacket Included.

University of New Mexico Press, 2001-04-01. Hardcover. Good. 0.7520 11.2795 8.8189. Ex-library copy with usual markings.

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2001. 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… Read More

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