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Navajos upset over use of Beauty Way song
Friday, February 13, 2004

Some Navajos are upset with hip-hop group OutKast's use of a traditional Navajo song at the 46th annual GRAMMYs this past Sunday.

Before Andre 3000 launched into the hit song "Hey Ya!" a tape of the Beauty Way song played. Navajos, including Anthony Lee Sr., president of the Navajo Medicine Man Association, said it was improper to use the song for entertainment purposes.

The song, according to Navajos, is meant to restore peace and harmony.

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Grammy show outrages Native Americans (The Navajo Times 2/13)

Relevant Links:
Native American Cultural Center - http://www.nativecc.com
GRAMMYs - http://www.grammy.com

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