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The Gwich'in (also known as Kutchin) Indians live across Central and Eastern Alaska, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Their vocal music represents the more traditional way of experiencing music unaccompanied singing. Their instrumental music, especially played on the fiddle, reflects the influence of explorers, traders, and missionaries on musical tastes. The Gwich'in adopted not only the music that whites introduced but jigs, reels, and square dances. There are several instances as well of Gwich'in adapting Native dance forms to this Western style of music. Album Tracks 1. Song of the Snow Geese Flying Over the Mouth of the Yukon 2. Love Song 3. Love Song Sheenjit Gwiizuu 4. Love Song Goodbye Sheenyaa 5. Medicine Song Shenyati's Owl Song 6. Medicine Song 7. Medicine Song 8. War Song 9. Crow Dance Song 10. Crow Dance Song 11. Song of Tribute 12. Song of Tribute 13. The Boy in the Moon 14. New Year's Song 15. Goodby Song 16. Steamboat Song 17. Red River Jig, Ch'eenatsii Ch'aradzaa 18. Duck Dance, Dats'an Ch'aradzaa 19. Brandy 20. Rabbit Dance, Ge Ch'aradzaa 21. Virginia Reel 22. Double Jig 23. Fox Trot 24. Eight Couple, Neekee Do 25. Square Dance, Second Part 26. Four Hand Reel, Lady's Earring Dance, Neets'ee T'yaa
