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Phish.netChe Hun Ta Mo
Che Hun Ta Mo has not been seen in 730 Phish shows.
It was last played: 1999-12-30.
It was played at 0.05% of live shows.
It has been performed live 1 time(s).
Music: Chief Jim Billie
Lyrics: Same
Original Artist: Chief Jim Billie
Original Album: Alligator Tales (1998)
Debut: 1999-12-30
Historian: Phillip Zerbo (pzerbo)
From the liner notes of Alligator Tales on “Che Hun Tah Mo” – “In the Miccosukee tongue, the phrase means ‘welcome.’ The Seminoles’ friendliness is described here in a Latino/blues style. It is also known as the ‘welcome song’ inviting all peoples to the swamps for a good time ‘down where the trade winds play.’” A warmer welcome we will all be lucky to have in our lifetimes. Emphasizing the inclusiveness of the invitation, “Che Hun Tah Mo” offers: “We Seminoles are friends to the earth... Shalom... Moshi Moshi.”
Watch Che Hun Ta Mo on YouTube Chief Jim Billie - "Che Hun Ta Mo"
Chief Jim offered a wonderful bit of perspective on the events of 12/30/99 during his welcome to the 80,000 assembled guests: “There are folks just a few short miles away that don’t have any idea that you are even here!” The magic that occurred on those days in Big Cypress could never have happened without the warm invitation by Chief Jim Billie and the Seminole Tribe, and for that we are all in their debt.
Watch Che Hun Ta Mo on YouTube Phish w/ Chief Jim Billie - 12/31/99. Video by telekinetica
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