Phillip Joe Plays Waila: Tohono O'Odham Dance Music creation stories the novel asks searing questions

the novel asks searing questions about bystander culture

She blends acute observations

And as an Indigenous author

Together we venture to the edges of worlds waiting to be born

Based on archaeological finds and scientific research

Phillip Joe Plays Waila: Tohono O'Odham Dance Music creation stories the novel asks searing questionsThis lyrical and joyously illustrated bilingual book celebrates waila (why la) dance music, a blend of Polish, German, Mexican dance music unique to the Tohono O'odham Nation in southern Arizona. As explained by protagonist Philip Joe, "waila music really gets you moving." He learned as a child to play the multiple instruments that blend to create the fast moving, upbeat rhythms that are a part of every community piast (celebration) and continues to