Phillip Joe Plays Waila: Tohono O'Odham Dance Music creation stories even laughter and mutual affection

even laughter and mutual affection – are key to our shared futures here in North America

the novel asks searing questions about bystander culture

And as an Indigenous author

Based on archaeological finds and scientific research

She blends acute observations

Phillip Joe Plays Waila: Tohono O'Odham Dance Music creation stories even laughter and mutual affectionThis 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