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Geraldine Barney sings about how she drew strength from the teachings of her Navajo elders when she left the reservation to attend music school in a big Eastern city.
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Piece Description
Geraldine Barney sings about how she drew strength from the teachings of her Navajo elders when she left the reservation to attend music school in a big Eastern city.
Broadcast History
"Journey" was originally broadcast April 17, 2005 on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday.
Timing and Cues
Suggested Host Intro:
INTRO: For singer songwriter Geraldine Barney, introductions are best done the traditional way.
ACT: (guitar riff) Geraldine ID?s herself in Navajo
INTRO: (over the solo guitar at the top) Barney is Navajo?born of the Red House clan. Her father was from the Salt People clan. A few years ago, Barney left the reservation to attend music school in Boston. Her trip inspired ?Journey,? which we hear in ?What?s in a Song,? from the Western Folklife Center.
MUSIC: lyrics of song begin
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Posted on April 14, 2006 at 11:13 AM | Permalink
Review of Journey
This journey that Geraldine depicts as a Navajo woman blending with more mainstream society is quite intriguing. I love her respect for her heritage and this beautiful way in which that is conveyed to us, the listening public.