Wind Spirit Drum, a traditional drum performance group (Datil, NM) releases it's first short form documentary music video, Trails of Tears. The production was shot in HD April 2009 in Magdelena, New Mexico by Native American Music Awards twice nominated "short form music video," Director/Editor, Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions and Produced in association with PK Productions LLC (Hot Springs, SD).
The 16 minute music video features two songs; Trail of Tears, an acapella studio recording by Windwalker from Lenape Spirits and, a live traditional drum performance of Wind Sky.
The music video features performances by Windwalker and Spirit Buffalo, Anagqus, Spirit Bear, Montana Star Dancer, KR LaRive, Christopher Crosby, re-enactor cast and production crew. Additional video footage and promo trailer by Jason Cochran.
Wind Spirit Drum is a husband and wife duo who share their Eastern Woodland Native American culture and music through their flute and drum performance art. Windwalker, of Lenape, Mic-Mac and Cherokee decent, is the groups flutist and singer. Spirit Buffalo, of Mic-Mac and Cherokee heritage, is the groups resolute drummer. The couples daughter,Anagqus, dances traditional Cherokee dances to her parents music.
They perform traditional songs and stories in their language and English. Their captivating performances have entertained audiences from Maine to Florida as they performed on the Pow Wow circuit for six years.
The group has appeared on-stage with Cherokee singer/songwriter Michael Bucher at the 2009 Gathering of Nations | Stage 49 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was recently nominated for their CD titled, Lenape Spirits for "Best Traditional Vocals" at the 2009 Indian Summer Music Awards (Milwaukee, WI) and in five categories at the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards (Niagara Falls, NY).
WIND SPIRIT DRUM | TRAIL OF TEARS 2009
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