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Song of the Snowflakes was performed by Molly Pomona, a basket weaver of the Mono Tribe in North Folk, California (USA). It was recorded by Albert Pietroforte in 1959.
Lyrics
(Native American folk song – Mono Tribe)
Ta nitsi na a na mano hopen,
ta nitsi ta ney tna a na ma ma no hopen
a na ma ma no hopen.
Translation unknown
See also
- Culture: Native American
- Subjects:Â snow
- Harmony: Orff arrangements
- Melody: repeated tones / E,G,A,B,D’
- Meter: 2
- Rhythm:Â
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 / ties - Scale: la pentatonic
- Tones:Â l,drms
- Source: Sail Away: 155 American Folk Songs to sing, read, and play, Eleanor G. Locke, 1981
or purchase here (printables only)
- PDF of song with chords + Lesson ideas +Â Orff arrangement
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
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