Judith Sainte Croix composer and pianist performs Tukwinong (Cumulus Cloud) Kachina Prelude on the CD. The Kachinas are the nature spirits of the Hopi Indian People. Tukwinong, the Cumulus Cloud Kachina, is a messenger to the towering thunderheads of summer.

Hopi prayers are carried through dances. The Hopi People are deeply spiritual and not only teach peace and goodwill but must live it. Many of the dances are supplications for rain. Most also seek to maintain and improve the Hopi People's harmony with nature, thereby enhancing the prospects of members of the Hopi Nation for good health and a long, happy life.

Tukwinong is the fourth in a series of Kachina Preludes, written to develop musical images that transform our perception of, and interaction with, nature. The Preludes are dedicated to the celebration of the survival of the Native People of America. The four sections of Tukwinong, which are performed without pause, are: In the Sky on the Wedding Robes, Squash Blossoms, Prayer and the Joyous Rain.