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A cry from the earth : music of the North American Indians / by John Bierhorst.
An overview of Indian music and dance which includes a discussion of their instruments, the structure of their music, and the uses of music in Indian life.
Record details
- ISBN: 0590075330
- ISBN: 9780590075336
- Physical Description: viii, 113 pages : illustrations, music ; 19 x 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Four Winds Press, �1979.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 103) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A Different Kind of Music: How Songs are Made / Speech Rhythm and Body Rhythm / Singing in the Throat / A Cry from the Earth -- From Out of the Fire: Eskimo Music / Music of the Northwest Coast / The Yuman Style / Navajo Music / Songs of the Great Basin / The Plains Style / Pueblo Music / Music of the Eastern Woodlands -- Propping Up the Songs: Drums / The Art of Drumming / Rattles / Flutes and Whistles / Horns / Stringed Instruments / The Human Voice as an Instrument -- Songs for the Very Young: Beetles Go Riding / Simple Lullabies / Cradle Songs / Laughing Songs -- Storytelling: The Giant and the Elf -- Prayers and Magic: For Personal Success / For Good Hunting / For Healing / To Control the Weather / To Win the Game -- Dances: Animal Dances / Dances of Appreciation / Masked Dances / Pleasure Dances -- War Songs: Starting on the Warpath / Farewell to the Warriors / Remembering Brave Deeds -- Flute Lure: Love Signals / Love Magic / Women's Love Songs -- Songs for the Dead: In the East / In the Far West -- Singing for a New Life: The Ghost Dance / The Peyote Religion.
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- Indians of North America > Music > History and criticism > Juvenile literature.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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