The 'Akimel 'O'odham, formerly known as the Pimas, live in the deserts of Arizona on the Salt River and Gila River Reservations. A member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa tribe, Earl Ray (known in Pima as Lo: dac) is a singer, linguist, and tribal activist and is currently the only one who reads and writes the Salt River Pima dialect. On this recording, Earl sings a collection of rare and historic songs evoking the rich mythology and cultural pageantry of the 'Akimel 'O'odham. Album includes detailed notes, translation and transliteration of Salt River Pima words.
