Bag om Mandan And Hidatsa Music
Mandan and Hidatsa Music is a comprehensive book written by Frances Densmore. The book provides an in-depth study of the music of the Mandan and Hidatsa tribes of North Dakota. The author, who was a renowned ethnomusicologist, conducted extensive research on the music of these tribes during the early 1900s. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the Mandan tribe and the second part on the Hidatsa tribe. Each part includes detailed descriptions of the music, including the different types of songs and their purposes. The author also provides information on the musical instruments used by the tribes, such as drums, flutes, and rattles.In addition to the descriptions of the music, the book also includes transcriptions of the songs, along with musical notation and lyrics. The author also provides historical and cultural context for the music, discussing the role of music in the tribes' ceremonies and daily life.Overall, Mandan and Hidatsa Music is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the music and culture of these two tribes. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive look at the music of the Mandan and Hidatsa, and is an important contribution to the field of ethnomusicology.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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