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My name is Mia and I live in Sweden, where I have a show on local community radio about Native American and First Nation's music, 2 hours per week. One of the reasons that I registered here was to get news and warnings about people who are on the "black list". My rules for music to be played on my show is " the musician has native blood and is accepted by the native community as native". Sometimes it's hard to be sure about the the part "accepted by the native community as native" since I live so far away.

What I like best about the show is that it gives me the opportunity to interview native musicians over the phone, I learn a lot talking to a lot of different people.

With respect,

Mia

If I remember right, you and I met in person when I spoke in Sweden and talked for a little bit. I think I also sent you a list of musicians who pretend to be Native. Welcome.

Hello Al,
yes you you did and yes you did. It was really nice meeting you! I have a couple of photos of you as well, that I took while we talked. Thanks for the welcome, very nice of you. I have already found some interesting information on here.

Mia

Dago Te (Hello)

There are many types of music today with a lot of it being called Native American or American Indian. Those doing it can be checked out by asking the Tribe if this person is a member of their Tribe or if they approve of this person saying this music is from their Nations. Much is a mix of todays, Christian and Traditional. But you will find very few really Traditional as it was songs, and music done every day. A Mother holding her child singing about the birth of their people as an example. Many were prayers, and still are today.