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Native Music and Stories from Over 50 Nations

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The Havasupai live at the bottom of the Grand Canyon System

Oyate Ta Olowan-
The Songs of the People

authentic--beautiful~~a cultural treasure
See all of our Oyate Artists sorted
 by tribe and region here. 

Oyate Ta Olowan is a 52-part Native music series produced for public radio during the nineties. Each 30-minute program features grass roots native people and their music and stories as well as a second track with the unedited music featured in the show.  

Never before has such a wide variety of Native music, songs, and stories been gathered into one unique, landmark series.  

Click here to read 
and listen to each artist.

Listen to a full program for free when you subscribe to our newsletter!

During April 2013, we will send you a free show when you subscribe to our newsletter. The free show is Harris Burnette who agreed to be recorded because his music could heal many people across the world.  We are excited to finally have downloads of these important programs and we're eager to share them with you.  Subscribe today.  and we'll send you a link to your free download.

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See this powerful film produced by Milt Lee  and available at Vision Maker Media.  Three young Lakota girls meet their incarcerated father for the first time in 10 years via "video letters."  Works well as a classroom or social justice group film.

Here is a short audio 
preview of one show!

Click here to see all 50 Native artists sorted by region with easy dowlnloads.

Washaka--the Bear Dreamer

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An award winning novel written by Jamie Lee and based on the dream of a Lakota man named Leon Hale.  Touches the heart!  Click here to order.
Review by Yvonne Yarber; The Oral History Review, Vol. 26, 1999

"Oyate Ta Olowan is an important contribution to oral history. It records music and stories of process and spirit. It provides pathways for others to find strength and guidance. Milt and Jamie Lee present the material with integrity and transport the audience to become visitors or participants rather than voyeurs. The programs remind us that Native American music is flourishing, and that to some people, it is as essential as breathing."

Oyate News

See what the producers, 
Milt and Jamie Lee, 
are up to now.

www.manykites.com
www.ncyouthradio.com
www.jamieleeonline.com

 Easy Downloads
All of the Oyate programs are now available as easy, affordable downloads!  We'll soon be adding   the other hour-long       documentaries as well.  

Native and Community Stations!
Oyate Ta Olowan is being released again as a year-long series for stations at no expense to you.

The 1862 Dakota Conflict
We are happy to announce that a second documentary on the Dakota Conflict in Minnesota is being produced for release the summer of 2013!