First Nations Music of Canadian cultures

the first nations people of canada of number of diverse ethnic groups, each of have own musical traditions. there general similarities, however. music social (public) or ceremonial (private). public, social music may dance music accompanied rattles , drums. private, ceremonial music includes vocal songs accompaniment on percussion, used mark occasions midewivin ceremonies , sun dances.

traditionally, first nations, being resourceful , creative, used materials @ hand make instruments centuries before europeans immigrated canada. first nations people made gourds , animal horns rattles, many rattles elaborately carved , beautifully painted. in woodland areas, made horns of birchbark , drumsticks of carved antlers , wood. drums made of carved wood , animal hides. drums , rattles percussion instruments traditionally used first nations people. these musical instruments provide background songs, , songs background dances. many traditional first nations people consider song , dance sacred. many years after europeans came canada, first nations people forbidden practice ceremonies.