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American Indians and Their Music
Contributor(s): Densmore, Frances (Author)

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 ISBN: 0766172856     ISBN-13: 9780766172852
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
OUR PRICE: $20.85  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2003
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Annotation: Music is closely intertwined with the life of every race. We understand the people better if we know their music, and we appreciate the music better if we understand the people themselves. A portion of this book is devoted to the history and customs of the Indians, and a portion to their music in its various phases. Partial Contents: tribes and social organization; languages; arts and crafts; ceremonies; dances; games; mounds; Indian and the White man; famous Indians; why do Indians sing? words of Indians songs; children's songs; love songs; musical and wind instruments; rattles; adaptations of Indian music. Illustrated.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Religious - General
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies
Dewey: 821.6
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.3" W x 11.1" L (0.79 lbs) 152 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
 
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Publisher Description:
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
 
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