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Piece Description
The story of "The Woodpecker", read by Carolyn King, member of the Muskogee Creek Indian tribe and head of the Heart of America Indian Center in Kansas City, Mo. This is a scary story to make children behave. It is part of the tribe's oral tradition.
Broadcast History
Aired on weekly news magazine show KC Currents, on 89.3FM KCUR-Kansas City on October 30, 2005 for a Halloween segment.
Musical Works
Music: "Shaman's Call", from the album, "The Best of Nakai", by R. Carlos Nakai, Canyon Records, 1996.
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