Kalimba. 28 Traditional Native American Songs

The kalimba (aka mbira, finger or thumb piano) came from Africa. It is a perfect instrument for playing any kind of ethnic music. Native Americans have never known the thumb piano. The kalimba came from Africa, but it is perfectly suitable for any tribal song.

Here are 28 traditional Native American songs adapted for 10 and 17 key kalimbas. All songs are in easily readable diatonic arrangements with number notation. Our aim is to make playing as simple as possible. Even if you don't have any musical background, you will begin to play very fast.

Here you can find traditional songs, handed down from generation to generation: ceremonial (such as corn grinding or moccasin game songs) and a medicinal song.

Also, we added a QR code to all songs. Follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play.

Here, we have collected only simplified diatonic melodies.

Contents

1. Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 1)
2. Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 2)
3. Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 3)
4. Medicine Song. Apache Song
5. Bebi Notsa. Creek folk song
6. Buffalo Dance. Kiowa folk song
7. Chippewa Lullaby. Chippewa folk song
8. Corn Grinding Song. Zuni folk song
9. Dust of the Red Wagon. Ute folk song
10. Eagle Dance Song. Algonquin folk song
11. Epanay. Sioux folk song
12. Inuit Ice Cream. Inuit folk song
13. Hiya Hiya. Pawnee folk song
14. Happy Song. Navajo folk song
15. Ho Ho Watanay. Iroquois Lullaby. (2 versions)
16. Hosisipa. Sioux folk song
17. Hwi Ne Ya He. Presumably an Apache song
18. Happiness Song. Navajo folk song
19. Inuit Lullaby. Inuit folk song
20. Moccasin Game Song. Navajo folk song
21. Nessa, Nessa. Ojibwe Lullaby
22. Mos Mos. Hopi folk song
23. My Paddle. Folk song
24. O Hal'lwe. Nanticoke folk song
25. Okki Tokki Unga. Eskimo fishing song
26. Sioux Lullaby. Sioux folk song
27. Wanagi Wacipi Olowan. Dakota folk song
28. Wioste Olowan. Dakota folk song
29. We N' De Ya Ho Cherokee Morning song
30. Zuni Sunset Song. Zuni folk song