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by Charlie Mato-Toyela I have been making and playing what are now commonly called Native American flutes since I was fifteen years old. At that time, I spent a great deal of my life with friends and distant relatives traveling the powwow circuit and observing what other Native people were doing musically and artistically. Much of that time was spent in the southeastern United States, though my experiences also include travel and extended stays with Cherokee and Choctaw famil

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A variety of Native American Style Flutes The Modern Trend: Outsourcing Everything In today’s market, many companies outsource production...

Creating and sharing has been a part of my life for nearly four decades. As someone who has dedicated themselves to making Native...

When choosing a Native American flute, many people dream of that deep, resonant low tone — but they may not realize the physical demands...

Here at Blue Bear Flutes, we are thrilled to share some amazing updates that promise to enhance your experience with us! Our commitment...

Just a warm hello...

Just a quick note... Thank you all so very much for your support, patronage and kindness over the past several years. I have not...

We have so many great new things to come here at Blue Bear Flutes! Look for an email and our next blog post coming soon with new...

I'm gonna be honest with you, this flute making bit has been something else! I haven't made a blog post in forever (mainly busy making...