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> [The flute is traditionally the property of the male side of matrilineal hunter-gatherer societies and was used as a means of communication and personal expression.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-carlos-nakai/the-flute-is-traditionally-the-property-of-the-male-side-of/)

R. Carlos Nakai

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## More by R. Carlos Nakai

> [I studied trumpet for almost 15 years and was performing with a professional concert marching band in parades and rodeos. I was headed back…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-carlos-nakai/i-studied-trumpet-for-almost-15-years-and-was-performing-with-a/)

R. Carlos Nakai

> [The flute is traditionally the property of the male side of matrilineal hunter-gatherer societies and was used as a means of communication and personal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-carlos-nakai/the-flute-is-traditionally-the-property-of-the-male-side-of/)

R. Carlos Nakai

> [A birth we embark on a good journey, seeking a destination of happiness. The journeys on our life-road facilitate development of our emotional, mental,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-carlos-nakai/a-birth-we-embark-on-a-good-journey-seeking-a-destination-of/)

R. Carlos Nakai

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