The Eyes and Ears of Iriana

       In class, we learned about how the Native American culture was being stripped away by Europeans in the late 1800s. we discussed reservations, boarding schools, and unwanted adoption. What I found to be interesting was how part of the native American culture was preserved. The Native American flute is a prized piece of the indigenous culture. The Native American flute has a high-pitched whimsical sound, which was nothing like the current instruments of Europe.     Thurlow Lieurance is a man who traveled to the native American reservations and gained inspiration for some of his music. I think that getting inspiration from native American culture is amazing, but not giving credit where credit is due, is terrible. The native people were sometimes exploited for their traditions such as dancing and singing. Thurlow used inspiration and sound from his travels to create the song “ By the Waters of Minnetonka” . In the beginning, you can hear the tradit...

      Hi i am Iriana foster. I have lived in Union South Carolina for my whole life. I would not consider myself to be a musician, of course, I had a phase where I wanted to be the cool girl who played guitar and was in a rock band. Needless to say, I am not her. although playing music didn't work out as expected, I am an active music listener. throughout the years I have come across types of music that make me cry, feel happy or cringe.       Music is an expression for me. my taste tends to change depending on what my soul needs at the time. Sometimes my soul needs to cry. This tends to be the music that is personal to me. Sometimes my soul needs to be happy and other times I simply hate the music. As of now, I am listening to upbeat Pop with a mix of R&B. this type of music is a genre that I like. the first songs that I found on my own as a kid were very energetic and upbeat.       "I don't do drugs" by Doja Cat. Doja Cat...