Post by blackcrowheart on Jun 27, 2006 11:42:19 GMT -5
Native American talent
By Erny Zah The Daily Times
www.daily-times.com/news/ci_3954071
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<http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_3954071#> Brandon Silva, of
Ignacio, sings with the Rolling Thunder Boys drum circle Sunday
afternoon at "All That Culture 2006," an outdoor concert at
Hastings featuring several local performers. (Lindsay Pierce/The Daily
Times) FARMINGTON — Tom Weirto, 59, of Farmington stood
underneath the Sunday afternoon sun and watched Navajo folk artist
Clarence Clearwater.
"What you're listening to is Navajo music," Clearwater told the audience
at "All That Culture" Concert at Hastings Books Music & Videoes store.
"It's good," Weirto said, adding that he hadn't known about the concert.
The concert, which was open to the public, showcased various Native
American artists in different musical genres, said Shawn Micheal Perry,
recording artist and event organizer.
"We want to get out that our music, our words can be competitive in
mainstream media," he said.
Perry, of Flathead origins, said there is a perception in mainstream
America that Native Americans only play traditional music, like the
Native flute or traditional songs with or without a drum.
However, Clearwater mixed some of the old with the new in his
performance.
Clearwater, who is from Williams, Ariz., sang some Navajo skip songs
with a six string steel guitar as his background. The audience of about
50 people, stood and watched. One woman smiled as he sang the songs in
the tune and rhythm of the original song.
Another band that played as the headlining group was Incide, a heavy
metal band from Kirtland.
"We want people to realize that Natives can do something," said lead
vocalist Montero Pablo, 17.
He said he hopes to remove negative stereotypes of Native Americans
through his music.
"(Some people) still think that we live in teepees and they don't even
know that we can do this stuff," he said.
The concert still had its fair share of traditional Native American
music.
The Rolling Thunder Boyz, a southern style singing group from Ignacio,
Colo., sang one of their own songs and songs from other drum groups.
"I started singing because I started thinking about getting to know more
with my culture," said head singer Alyas Maez, 17, adding that he is one
of the older members.
Perry said that he hopes that the younger people will stick to their
passions, whether it be music related or not.
"If someone has a passion, that means they'll be good at it," he said.
By Erny Zah The Daily Times
www.daily-times.com/news/ci_3954071
<http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_3954071>
<http://www.daily-times.com/news/ci_3954071#> Brandon Silva, of
Ignacio, sings with the Rolling Thunder Boys drum circle Sunday
afternoon at "All That Culture 2006," an outdoor concert at
Hastings featuring several local performers. (Lindsay Pierce/The Daily
Times) FARMINGTON — Tom Weirto, 59, of Farmington stood
underneath the Sunday afternoon sun and watched Navajo folk artist
Clarence Clearwater.
"What you're listening to is Navajo music," Clearwater told the audience
at "All That Culture" Concert at Hastings Books Music & Videoes store.
"It's good," Weirto said, adding that he hadn't known about the concert.
The concert, which was open to the public, showcased various Native
American artists in different musical genres, said Shawn Micheal Perry,
recording artist and event organizer.
"We want to get out that our music, our words can be competitive in
mainstream media," he said.
Perry, of Flathead origins, said there is a perception in mainstream
America that Native Americans only play traditional music, like the
Native flute or traditional songs with or without a drum.
However, Clearwater mixed some of the old with the new in his
performance.
Clearwater, who is from Williams, Ariz., sang some Navajo skip songs
with a six string steel guitar as his background. The audience of about
50 people, stood and watched. One woman smiled as he sang the songs in
the tune and rhythm of the original song.
Another band that played as the headlining group was Incide, a heavy
metal band from Kirtland.
"We want people to realize that Natives can do something," said lead
vocalist Montero Pablo, 17.
He said he hopes to remove negative stereotypes of Native Americans
through his music.
"(Some people) still think that we live in teepees and they don't even
know that we can do this stuff," he said.
The concert still had its fair share of traditional Native American
music.
The Rolling Thunder Boyz, a southern style singing group from Ignacio,
Colo., sang one of their own songs and songs from other drum groups.
"I started singing because I started thinking about getting to know more
with my culture," said head singer Alyas Maez, 17, adding that he is one
of the older members.
Perry said that he hopes that the younger people will stick to their
passions, whether it be music related or not.
"If someone has a passion, that means they'll be good at it," he said.