Description - Mandan And Hidatsa Music by Frances Densmore
Mandan and Hidatsa Music is a book written by Frances Densmore that explores the music and culture of the Mandan and Hidatsa Native American tribes. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the music traditions of these tribes, including their songs, dances, and musical instruments. Densmore's research is based on her extensive fieldwork with members of the Mandan and Hidatsa communities, as well as on historical records and other sources. The book includes transcriptions of many songs and musical examples, as well as photographs and illustrations of instruments and other cultural artifacts. Mandan and Hidatsa Music is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American music and culture, as well as for scholars and researchers in the fields of anthropology, ethnomusicology, and Native American studies.The Songs Of The Mandan And Hidatsa Of North Dakota Were Recorded For The First Time On The Fort Berthold Reservation In North Dakota In 1912, 1915 And 1918. The Research Was Begun Under The Historical Society Of North Dakota And Completed By The Bureau Of American Ethnology. James Holding Eagle A Member Of The Mandan Tribe And Fred Huber For The Hidatsa Tribe Served As Translators. Fred Huber Went To Fort Berthold As A Musician For The United States Army And Spent Some Thirty Years With The Hidatsas. Hundreds Of Songs Are Listed By Serial Numbers And Catalog Numbers Along With Their Translations And A Phonetic Key Is Provided. From The ""Dog Society"" Collection There Lurks This Popular Tune - ""The Enemy Are Like Women.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.
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