FROM THE SKY: Stories in Song from Native North America...


... is a compilation of 13 captivating songs from diverse Native American traditions. Sung beautifully in Native languages, these songs combine the vocal talents of Georgia Wettlin-Larsen with the sounds of nature – thunder, water, birds – to tell enchanting stories.  Many of these songs echo the voices of vivid animal characters: Blue Jay, the Prairie Dog People, Old Crawfish Woman.  Others capture small but meaningful moments that all listeners will recognize from their own lives, from children at play to the parting of loved ones.


Drawing from ancient traditions and from a more recent renaissance of Native identity, these songs convey the variety of Native experience but strike the common chord of the human spirit.  From comical songs for play to soothing lullabies, From the Sky progresses as the best day progresses: one surprising moment after another, in tune with the rhythms of nature.  From the Sky will introduce listeners to a range of very human emotions, to an attitude of harmony with the natural world, and to the richness of Native culture.


The album can be downloaded at CDBABY (click image below). You can also download individual songs at ITUNES or other music service sites.  A Google search will provide many choices.

You are listening to the Blue Jay Song  (Athabascan). Singing will start after many animals’ sounds are heard.  The song is about the time when Blue Jay was chosen by the animals as their messenger. Can you pick out the Blue Jay’s sounds?  Can you name others?


The picture of the Blue Jay above is from one of the coloring pages from the free activity pack you can download FREE! It’s a large file (1.2mb)with several pages of pictures and activities.


A From the Sky song list with descriptions of the stories of each song is available, too. Click the name to download



Music is an excellent way to introduce culture. Music speaks from heart to heart about how people experience the world, capturing a rhythm of life that may be new to an audience, but can be readily understood.

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REVIEW FROM LISTENER

author: lokken


“Her voice is magical, goose-bump inducing. I found myself getting teary-eyed.


Heard her sing a bit from "Turkey in the Straw" on NPR, and they graciously helped me find her.


Hope she does more!!!”


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