American Indians and Their Music

by Frances Densmore

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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? show more words of Indians songs; children's songs; love songs; musical and wind instruments; rattles; adaptations of Indian music. Illustrated. show less

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Frances Densmore
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Music, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Religion & Spirituality, Art & Design, History
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781.7 — Arts & recreation Music General principles and musical forms Sacred music
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ML3557 .D353 — Music Literature on music Literature on music History and criticism Folk, national, and ethnic music
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