Horses Are Our Journey (Canyon Records CR-6467, 2010)
Singer, drummer and composer pays tribute to horses in his latest recording, Horses Are Our Journey. Ever since the Spaniards brought the horse to North America, it quickly became an essential part of American Indian life. Jay Begaye, who is Diné (Navajo) and his daughter, Tiinesha Begaye (Similkameen-Dine), honor their horses through their music.
The mesmerizing Horses Are Our Journey includes traditional Navajo music as well as Canadian Round Dance (Jay Begaye spent many years before returning to Arizona) songs and a Pow-Wow style piece with lyrics by Jay Begaye and Tiinesha Begaye.
Horses Are Our Journey is a down to earth passionate recording which reflects the beauty of the Diné (Navajo) culture.
Buy the CD or MP3: Horses Are Our Journey. Other recordings available: The Colorful World: Songs from the Diné Heartland, Honoring Our Ways, Round Dance in Beauty, Beauty Way, The Long Walk, Night of the Northern Lights,
Song of Colors
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
