As i was doing my homework i did my normal routine, ya know, do a little homework then go on facebook, then a little more, then go on itunes. So I was on Itunes and I thought it might be interesting to type "Native Americans" into the search bar on the top right of the screen and see what would come up. I was thinking of Coyote Springs in the novel Reservation Blues, and to see if any bands like them had made it big and onto Itunes. But to my surprise I did not see one band like them. In fact I don't even think any of the songs were by any legitamit artists. The things that came up were song titles like "Native American Flute I, II, and III" all sounding strangly the same. As I scrolled further down the page, I came to realize that the song titles were pretty much the same but changed to "Native Amerian Flute I and drums" with the same flute sound with a soft "indian like" drum kit in the background.
This got me thinking, what if there really are no bands like Coyote Springs. Even though they are a fictional band I think they bring a very important sound to the world's music library, and that they are a voice that needs to be heard. I have read the book and it has taught me the hardships of a Contemporary Native American, and the view point of the native american narrative that needs to be told to the world. It just got me thinking, that we need to experience Indian culture to understand thier problems and to help them, and a perfect way to do this is to listen to their music.
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