Projects

Music of the Pueblo Nations

As a member of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, I’m excited to begin a lifelong research journey exploring the intersections of music, religion, and culture in our community. I want to highlight the unique indigeneity of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo through both ceremonial and secular Indigenous music, and I invite you to join me in this work.

My first step was an extensive literature review surrounding Pueblo music. That review revealed persistent gaps in ethnomusicological scholarship that have largely overlooked the Ysleta Pueblo. My goal is to uncover and share our musical histories and practices, and celebrate the distinct cultural life of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.