The Origins of Native Sign Language

As a culture, we often depict the lives of American Indians when they lived free on the land in movies and television. Have you ever noticed in those movies, when the Indian communicates, there seems to be a heavy emphasis on hand signals and sign language? And as the story unfolds, the “Indian guide” [...]

APACHE TEARS – Canyon de Chelly Native Flute Music

Video/photo montage of Canyon de Chelly Arizona on Navajo land and Zion Canyon Utah set to Native American Flute music by Randy Granger. I hope you enjoy it. It was really beautiful there. Camped there on my way to Zion Canyon Native flute festival [...]

Sunrise Song – Native American Flute Music – Ronald Roybal

Ronald Roybal performs “Sunrise Song” for a group of Road Scholar participants who are visiting Santa Fe. Visit www.ronaldroybal.com for more information on his music.

THE SHAMAN

The final film in my series of Native American short films shot over nine months with Apache medicine man William Two Feather.

Flute Dreams – Native American – Alice Gomez

Alice Gomez is internationally known as one of the leading composer/performers in the renaissance of the Native American flute. “Flute Dreams” ranks as one of the most popular in a long list of releases including “The Healing Flute,” “Sky Prayer” and “Journeys of the Flute.” [...]

LEARN TO PLAY THE NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE PART 1

Learn to play the Native American Flute. Part 1 an introductory video lesson. Sorry it is long winded but there is a lot to cover in the beginning. Other videos will focus more on playing techniques. Please leave feedback and post questions. Thank you. [...]

Vanishing Breed – Beautiful Flute – Guitar – Native American

By Robbie Robertson, flute and guitar with Native American beat. Art images by Howard Terpnng and other artists from firstnaton.us galleries used in this video are for nonprofit, educational purposes. No copyright infringement is intended. Robbie Robertson, Music for Native Americans album on [...]

Flute Dreams – Clouds Dancing – Native American

A collection of compositions featuring the flute and reflecting the cultural heritage of the Native peoples of the Americas. The music ranges in scope from primal to symphonic and uses an array of instruments including Native American drums and rattles as well as synthesizers. A unique sound is created on various selections by [...]

Sacred Mountain – Ronald Roybal – Native American Flute Music

“Sacred Mountain” is from the film “The Blood Cries Out” which was nominated Best Long Form Music Video in the 2007 Native American Music Awards. Photography is by Edward S. Curtis. The music is composed and performed by Ronald Roybal. Ronald is a six-time Native American Music Award Nominee who makes his home [...]