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FRANCES DENSMORE: One man's music is another man's misery. When early settlers and explorers heard the Indians singing they had only one opinion - it was terrible. They praised the nobility of the Indians and their oratory, but not their singing.

Picture: George - Yuma Flute, LOC


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