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"The singing of Christian hymns in Native languages, represented by the music you will hear on this album, gives meaningful respite to [a] terrible past as well as hope for a future in which religious toleration will prevail…It is virtually impossible to remain unmoved when one hears [these] powerful voices joined in intricate harmonies, giving voice to the community’s shared heritage. Whether or not one understands the words, the spiritual resonance is unmistakable. If there is a deeper meaning in the perseverance of our Native languages, it is nowhere more apparent than in the wonderful music of these singers joining the past with the present". Gerald L. Hill, Esq. (Oneida) Beautiful Beyond is presented in cooperation with the National Museum of the American Indian.
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