Ongtupqa by Clark Tenakhongva, Gary Stroutsos, Matthew Nelson

Recorded inside the Desert View Watchtower on the South Rim of Grand Canyon, Ongtupqa features Hopi vocals from Clark Tenakhongva, clay pot percussion from Matthew Nelson, and Gary Stroutsos on the Hopi Long Flute -- the oldest known wind instrument in North America. This is a culturally significant homage to Ongtupqa (the Hopi name for Grand Canyon). The entire album was recorded in a single take during one evening inside the Desert View Watchtower.

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