Waila! Making the People Happy
Waila! Making the People Happy
2009, English. Directed by Daniel Golding.
Waila, the contemporary dance music of southern Arizona's tribal communities, is often called "chicken scratch." Played at tribal functions, this fun, lively music offers relief from the hardships of reservation life. Waila! Making the People Happy explores the history of the music and looks at the Joaquin's, a family of musicians, and their journey from a remote tribal village to performing at Carnegie Hall.
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- 0h 30m
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- 1 April 2009
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Waila! Making the People Happy runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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Waila! Making the People Happy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waila! Making the People Happy?
If you liked Waila! Making the People Happy, try David Byrne's American Utopia, Girl Rising, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed Waila! Making the People Happy?
Waila! Making the People Happy (2009) was directed by Daniel Golding.