the traditional waila music and dance .Chicken scratch (also known as waila music) is a kind of dance music developed by the Tohono O'odham people. The genre evolved out of acoustic fiddle bands in southern Arizona, in the Sonoran desert. Mexican tunes, in styles that include the polka, schottisch and mazurka. Chicken scratch, however, is at its root, an interpretation of norteño music, which is itself a Mexican adaptation of polka. Chicken scratch dance is based on the "walking two step or the walking polka and the emphasis is on a very smooth gliding movement"; dancers may also perform the mazurka or the chote, though no matter the style, it is always performed counterclockwise. Chicken scratch is usually played with a band including alto saxophone, bass, guitar, drums and accordion. The term waila comes from Spanish bailar, meaning to dance. all my videos are cumba are the cumbia.
Nora Chrisler. who tf are you to say it doesnt mean anything? its more of a T.O. tradition than anything so theres no need to respond to someone that says they enjoy the culture when its not yours.. these bands take joy in representing a culture thats older than me and you.wtf.. maybe jus another dance to drunks that have shit else to do
Chicken scratch Chicken scratch, however, is at its root, an interpretation of norteño music, which is itself a Mexican adaptation (also known as waila music) is a kind of dance music developed by the Tohono O'odham people.Chicken scratch dance is based on the "walking two step or the walking polka and the emphasis is on a very smooth gliding movement"; dancers may also perform the mazurka or the chote, though no matter the style,
melky jim this dance was filmed on the pima rez but it originates within the tohono o'odham tribe and spread to our sister tribe(pima). its jus a part of the battle of the bands celebration they have annualy in sacaton az, known as the Mul-Chu-Tha..the tribal fair of the Pima tribe. this music is played for all occasions-church feasts, weddings, birthdays, grads, memorials and any community events that want to dance a nite away..thanks for your comment