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STICK
GAME SONGS
Volume 1
AR-11742 (CD)
Instructional/Educational
$15.95
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THE
HISTORY OF THE STICK GAME:
The Stick Game is an ancient game within North American
First Nation’s culture that pre-dates contact from
other cultures. Through the Stick Game, stories and
songs could, and still are shared. The Stick Game
brought people together; people from within a tribe, and
also from differing tribes. This gathering of the people
inevitably encouraged the exchange of stories, whether
it was information about friends and relatives, passing
on of myths, or information about the different tribes,
the topics for conversation was limitless.
The singing that accompanies the Stick Game had
connotations that were mostly of a mythological nature.
The songs that were used were believed to have
mythological powers, and if a group sang its songs and
won the game then it was believed that the group had
more power than the opposing group. Their powerful song
was believed to have made them succeed.
We proudly presents Stick Games Songs (performed by
the McGilvery Family). We hope you enjoy these
traditional songs and have fun learning to play North
America’s First Nation’s oldest and most popular
game!
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