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title: "What to Watch: Sousa on the Rez"
slug: what-to-watch-sousa-on-the-rez
date: 2017-07-07
author: "Guest User"
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# What to Watch: Sousa on the Rez

Jul 7

Written By [Guest User](/news-notes?author=6839f4dcc52c4707a9ee7c66)

Quick but captivating, this 30-minute documentary about Native American musical traditions is not what you typically hear.

This week's featured film is: [Sousa on the Rez: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum](http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_508-3t9d50gh3n)

*As part of Vision Maker Media's "40 years, 40 films, 40 weeks" program, one archived PBS film will be re-released each week. Watch them while they are available!*

[![](images/b69eb203-image-asset.jpeg)](http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_508-3t9d50gh3n)

When you hear the phrase "Native American music" you may not think of tubas, trumpets, and Sousa marches. Yet, this rich musical tradition has long been a part of Native American culture. Experience the Native American music scene like never before and get an inside look at contemporary Indian life in this unexpected and engaging half-hour documentary, Sousa on the Rez: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum.

[what to watch](/news-notes/tag/what+to+watch)

[Guest User](/news-notes?author=6839f4dcc52c4707a9ee7c66)