About Indigenous music of North America
Indigenous music of North America is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of indigenous American music and music of North America.
Indigenous music of North America has given rise to 9 subgenres on this site, such as Inuit music, Seminole music, Native American hip hop and Indigenous music of Canada.
From Wikipedia
Indigenous music of North America, which includes American Indian music or Native American music, is the
music that is used, created or performed by Indigenous peoples of North America, including Native Americans in the United States and Aboriginal peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples of Mexico, and other North American countries—especially traditional tribal music, such as Pueblo music and Inuit music. In addition to the traditional music of the Native American groups, there now exist pan-Indianism and intertribal genres as well as distinct Native American subgenres of popular music including: rock, blues, hip hop, classical, film music, and reggae, as well as unique popular styles like chicken scratch and New Mexico music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Indigenous music of North America.
- ↑ indigenous American music
- ↑ music of North America
- ↓ Inuit music
- ↓ Seminole music
- ↓ Native American hip hop
- ↓ Indigenous music of Canada
- ↓ Ute music
- ↓ Navajo music
- ↓ Pueblo music
- ↓ Yaqui music
- ↓ Yuman music
Frequently asked questions
What is Indigenous music of North America?
Indigenous music of North America is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of indigenous American music and music of North America.