Kihtawasoh Wapakwani – Beautiful Flower
Cree Confederation hails from the Cree nation of the Treaty Six area in Canada and is a popular act in the pow-wow circuit. They have a vibrant live pow-wow album titled Kihtawasoh Wapakwani – Beautiful Flower (Canyon Records CR-6519, 2014) recorded at Sobaba. Cree Confederation is well known for its fast-paced singing and drumming.
The musicians in this recording include Fawn Wood (Cree/Salish), Raetavia Yazzie (Diné), Bryson Rabbitt (Nakoda/Cree), Wesley Windy Boy (Assiniboine/Cree), Jackson ‘Rolling Thunder’ Tahuka (Seminole/Jauneño), Hardon Dovel (Cherokee), Elijah Williams (Northern Paiute), Ian Crate (Cree/Salteaux), Raven Wood (Cree/Salish), Delina Trotter (Onion Lake Cree), Theodore Waskahat (Frog Lake Cree), Nelson Baker (Hidatsa/Cree), Dallas Waskahat (Frog Lake Cree), Alex Waskahat Wood (Saddle Lake Cree), Nathan ‘Rikishi’ Pelly (Cree/Saulteaux), and Riley Joe (Thompson Indian Band).
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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.
