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This well-researched book provides details of the varied steps that certain groups of Native Americans have used to express their dance ideas--from skips, jumps, and hop steps, to an Indian form of the pas de bourrée. Similarities to Oriental dances, classical ballet, Spanish and Russian variants, and steps in other dance forms are also considered. Examples are given of Indian dance music, words, and descriptive sounds that accompany this music, and the choreography of certain typical Indian dances of the Southwest. Authentic illustrations by a Native American artist depict dancers, while outline figures characterize steps and postures. An inportant addition to the libraries of anthropologists and students of Native American culture, this classic will be invaluable to ethnomusicologists and choreographers. Unabridged republication of American Indian Dance Steps, originally published by A. D. Barnes and Company, Incorporated, New York, 1931. Color illustrations on covers. 20 black-and-white illustrations.
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Orange Circle Studios, superior images, excellent color reproduction, and top quality materials make these wall calendars stand out from the rest! 16 month calendar, dimensions are 12 w x 12 h. ... Read more

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It is a widely held--but false--notion that the Hopi do notwant to be photographed because they feel the camera will steal theirspirit. The real reason, says John Running, is that "they don'twant photographs taken that make them feel like curiosities."Running, in the words of a Navajo friend, "takes pictures of thetruth," which not only describes his remarkably candidphotographs, but also explains how he got them. Here in color andblack and white are images of Native Americans of many tribes,deliberately and proudly posing for portraits in their homes andRunning's makeshift studios, doing ceremonial dances, and above all,being themselves. ... Read more

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This study considers the Cherokee Booger Dance as a purely religious phenomenon by reinterpreting anthropologist Frank G. Speck's observations of a performance held by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians through the lens of Mircea Eliade's theory of religion. ... Read more

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This is a dynamic collection of twenty-four social songs, dances, and flute songs. Also included are several guided listening experiences and instructions for making traditional and contemporary instruments. This collection is the culmination of years of exploration by Bryan Burton, who is of Caddo, Choctaw, and European descent. Included are pieces from the Pueblo, Lakota, Kiowa, Nanticoke, Hidatsa, Haliwa-Saponi, and Seneca people among others. Each selection was taught directly to Bryan Burton by group members. This well rounded collection blends the old with the new. From ceremonial pieces to American Indian rock, the songs presented here are heard at intertribal pow wows, cultural centers, and blasting from radios. Appropriate for use with students in grades K-12, college music education classes, ethnomusicology and Native American Studies. ... Read more

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Bryan Burton is the sole author of this text Phyllis whoever should NOT be listed as a co-author. I am reporting this issue to the publisher, World Music Press for appropriate action. ... Read more

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An ingenious cross between a dictionary, enc yclopedia and a glossary, this book covers every aspect of N ative American culture. It includes terms ranging from commo n words such as papoose and totem to the more obscure manito u and potlach. ' ... Read more

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The best known and most dramatic of North American Indian ceremonies, the Sun Dance ceremony and religion is an important part of both Native American and American history. Performed by the Plains Indians, including the Sioux, Dakota, Cheyenne, and others, the dance involves fixed gazing at the sun while dancing, blowing of eagle bone whistles, fasting, and sometimes, self-torture. Although outlawed by the U.S. government in 1904, it is still practiced by some Plains Indians today. This bibliography provides the first comprehensive, organized listing of sources on the Sun Dance. ... Read more

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Chapters: Ghost Dance, Native American Music, Pow-Wow, Blackfoot Music, Native American Music Awards, Navajo Music, Indianist Movement, Canyon Records, Native American Hip Hop, Chicken Scratch, Aim Song, Kiowa Music, Arapaho Music, Iroquois Music, Sioux Music, Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album, Pueblo Music, Peyote Song, Native American Composers Apprenticeship Project, First Nations Composer Initiative, Shí Naashá, Things We Do, Maroon Music, Seminole Music, Yuman Music. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 114. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: American Indian music is the music that is used, created or performed by Native North Americans, specifically the traditional tribal music. In addition to the traditional music of the Native American groups, there now exist pan-tribal and inter-tribal genres as well as distinct Indian subgenres of popular music including: rock, blues, hip hop, classical, film music and reggae, as well as unique popular styles like waila (chicken scratch). Vocalization and percussion are the most important aspects of traditional Native American music. Vocalization takes many forms, ranging from solo and choral song to responsorial, unison and multipart singing. Percussion, especially drums and rattles, are common accompaniment to keep the rhythm steady for the singers, who generally use their native language or non-lexical vocables (nonsense syllables). Traditional music usually begins with slow and steady beats that grow gradually faster and more emphatic, while various flourishes like drum and rattle tremolos, shouts and accented patterns add variety and signal changes in performance for singers and dancers. Native American song texts include both public pieces and secret songs, said to be "ancient and unchanging", which are used only for sacre...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=411844 ... Read more

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Chapters: Rain Dancing, Stomp Dance, Green Corn Ceremony, Gourd Dance, Fancy Dance, Koshare Indian Dancers, Sun Dance, Native American Hoop Dance, Inu-Yupiaq, Shalako, Turkey Tailfeather Woman. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 47. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Stomp Dance is performed by various Southeastern tribes and Native American communities, including the Muscogee, Yuchi, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Delaware, Miami, Ottawa, Peoria, Shawnee, Seminole, and Natchez tribes. Stomp Dance communities are active in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. The Stomp Dance is a ceremony that contains both religious and social meaning. To the Muscogee Creeks, Cherokees, and other Southeastern Indians the Stomp Dance is affiliated with the Green Corn Ceremony. The term "Stomp Dance" is an English term, which refers to the "shuffle and stomp" movements of the dance. In the native Muskogee language the dance is called Opvnkv Haco, which can mean "drunken," "crazy," or "inspirited" dance. This usually refers to the exciting, yet meditative effect the dance and the medicine have on the participants. In the native Shawnee language, the dance is called Nikanikawe which refers to a dance involving friends or nikane. It is also called the Leading Dance by many Shawnees, but most simply call it the "Stomp Dance." Among Muscogee Creeks and Four Mother's Society members, the Stomp Dance Grounds contain an elevated square platform with the flat edges of the square facing the cardinal directions. Arbors are constructed upon the flat edges of the square in which the men sit facing one of the four directions. This is formally referred to as the Square Ground, which is encircled by a ring-mound of earth. In the center of this is the ceremonial fire, which is referred to by ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2687142 ... Read more

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The Fancy Dance, a style of powwow dancing that is knownfor whirling colors, fancy footwork, acrobatic motions and showstopping endings, can be traced to the warrior society dances of thePlains tribes. Testimonial from past and present champion dancersbring life to the text and help give the reader an understanding ofthe philosophy and mind set of the dancers. The text is complimentedby black and white photographs of early dancers and beautiful fullcolor photographs of modern dancers in their full regalia.Alsoincludes easy to follow and concise instructions on how to createbasic costumes and accessories used in these dances. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on August 1, 2009. The length of the article is 1644 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Introduction: dance offers a window on Native American culture, past and present.(The Native American Dance Legacy)
Author: Kacy E. Crabtree
Publication: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2009
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 80Issue: 6Page: 13(3)

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Experience the power, honor, & pride of North American Indians through their dance in vibrant images photographed at powwows throughout Indian Country. Includes a comprehensive & rare cross-section of dance styles & tribal affiliations. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on August 1, 2009. The length of the article is 4949 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Voices of the Alaskan Alutiiq cultural reawakening: traditional dance arts have rejuvenated this indigenous culture.(The Native American Dance Legacy)(Finding Their Own Dance: Reawakening the Alaskan Alutiiq Arts)(Critical essay)
Author: Ellen Van't Hof
Publication: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2009
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 80Issue: 6Page: 15(6)

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This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 3770 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Paradoxical power of endangerment: traditional Native American Dance and Music in Eastern Oklahoma.(Endangered Languages)(Essay)
Author: Jason Baird Jackson
Publication: World Literature Today (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2007
Publisher: University of Oklahoma
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