Mirabal and his large troupe will make a few multi-night stops along the way in Milwaukee,; Carbondale, Ill.; Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Cherokee, N.C.; and Toronto, Ontario.

The ensemble combines the divergent aspects of Mirabal’s vision – music, song, dance and storytelling – into a larger than life, multimedia package.

While his music is deeply steeped in the Taos Pueblo traditions in which he was raised, Mirabal does not reproduce the music and rituals of his people for mass consumption.

“My culture doesn’t allow me to record anything traditional, but my music is informed by the ceremonial music that I’ve heard all of my life. What I create comes out of my body and soul, in a desire to take care of the spirits of the earth,” explains Mirabal.

In order to work around his cultural allowances, Mirabal mixes traditional Native American music with more modern influences like folk, hip-hop, African, techno, and rock ‘n’ roll.

His band, Rare Tribal Mob, joins him on tour, bringing with them cellos, aboriginal didgeridoos, percussionists, native singers and dancers, and a plethora of world instruments and influences to create a truly unique show.

Mirabal augments the music and visuals of the show with scenic and historical segments filmed at the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, with black and white stills showing every day life on the reservation, including archival footage from the early days of movie making.

Mirabal says that coming from a minority and being able to stand outside the dominant culture, is a large part of who he is. The documentary footage, which shows the reality of reservation life, helps balance the more romantic vision of the live theatrical production.