The Native American flute has entranced millions of listeners with its evocative, haunting tone. The following recordings will give you the pure voice of the flute in arrangement of traditional songs and the artists' original compositions in the traditional style.

For traditional flute in exciting new musical settings (classical, jazz, and new age) try any of the following.

A social gathering to celebrate tribal heritage and traditions, the pow-wow features dancing to the singing and drumming of pow-wow groups. From the northern plains comes northern style pow-wow music which is characterized by high, brilliant singing and a tight beat to get dancers on their feet.

Southern style pow-wow is native to Oklahoma and is characterized by a lower, richer sound.

Round dances are performed as part of the pow-wow and during social occasions. The infectious, triple beat of the round dance is perfect for bringing couples and communities together.

In the dynamic Native American culture, new expressions are growing from the time-honored traditions. These albums feature music emphasizing the evocative power of the human voice in various settings - as solos, in harmonized arrangements, or with instrumental accompaniment.

Peyote songs, accompanied by gourd rattle and water drum, are the heart of the rituals of the Native American Church.

Traditional expressions of Native American culture continue into the modern world, sometimes with a contemporary color. These recordings provide a musical glimpse into tribal traditions.

Drawn from Canyon Records' extensive library collected over the past six decades and include traditional singing from Canada, the western United States and northern Mexico.

Today's musical styles provide new means to express Native American culture in folk, rock, rap, and alternative sounds.

The social dance music of the native people of southern Arizona, waila (also known as chicken scratch) is a hybrid music style in which polkas, cumbias, two-steps, and other old world dances are given a Native American twist.

The social dance music of the native people of southern Arizona, waila (also known as chicken scratch) is a hybrid music style in which polkas, cumbias, two-steps, and other old world dances are given a Native American twist.

A selection of non-Native American recordings that express the diverse traditions of the American Southwest and the world.