I didn't know what to expect, but it did sound interesting. Kevin Locke is a Lakota Indian from South Dakota and is a flute player. His Indian name is Tokeyo Inajin which means The First to Arise. I checked out the disk and some headphones, and sat down at one of the library's CD players to listen to the flute songs and chants. Currently, the nature of Plains Indian music and dance style is still governed by cultural boundaries.
Tribal music is composed every year, or when new songs are needed.
The drum is still the main instrument of the Lakota. The flute was also used prior to World War I. Lakota believe that their cultural beliefs was brought to them on the back of a turtle across the water. The constant sounds of water used in this CD recognizes the importance of its meaning to the Lakota people. For the Indians, however, the world of nature itself was their temple, and within this sanctuary they showed great respect to every form, function, and power. The CD track started out with howling wolves and chirping birds.