Drums Across the Tundra

Recordist/Credit: Chuna McIntyre

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Music & Stories of the Yup'ik Eskimos

Performed by Chuna McIntyre
Produced by Bernie Krause

1. Thank You Song (3:37)
2. Walrus Song (1:25)
3. He Takes Me on a Journey (3:47)
4. Black-fish Song (5:00)
5. Contact Song (4:20)
6. Thunder Song (3:24)
7. Children's Song (1:34)
8. Potlatch Song (2:26)
9. Caribou with Tallow Behind His Ears (1:39)
10. A Bird Called Qup'anar (5:45)
11. Ancient Song (2:49)
12. Where is My Drum & Drumstick (2:45)
13. Grandmother's Song to the Morning Star (1:53)
14. Hair-washing Song (2:21)

Chuna McIntyre was born in Eek, Alaska, a community of Central Yup'ik Eskimos, on the edge of the Kuskokwim River. The authentic traditional songs on this album were taught by his (then) 91 year old Grandmother, while Chuna's own contemporary versions were constructed from traditional Yup'ik music and stories. His music has been performed at the Smithsonian Institute and the Kennedy Center, as well as France, New Zealand, Russia and throughout the world.

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