The Ikoots people, called Huave in many historical sources, live in coastal communities of Oaxaca’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Their musical practices should be understood in relation to local festivities, languages and community organization, which vary among towns. This category helps locate recordings associated with Ikoots performers and places. Information about origin and performance occasion is essential for distinguishing community materials from compilations that group different traditions of the Isthmus.