Choctaw music and dance by Howard, James Henri

Choctaw music and dance
by Howard, James Henri

(#33059D9)

Paperback University of Oklahoma Press, 1990
Description: xxvi, 143 pages : illustrations, music; 23 cm
Dewey: 306.4; Audience: Adult

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AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY.;Includes bibliographical references (page 135-137) and index. Describes dance forms among the Mississippi and Oklahoma Choctaw Indians as they were practiced between 1965 and 1982, providing information about the organization of the troupes, costumes, instruments, and choreography; and includes an overview of Choctaw dance music, with transcriptions of thirty songs.

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Describes the traditional dances of both the Mississippi and Oklahoma branches of the tribe, examining the social organization of the troupes, musical instruments, costumes, history, and variations. Provides the choreography for every surviving dance, a detailed analysis of the music, and transcriptions of 30 songs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Product Details
  • Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
  • Publication Date: February 15, 1997
  • Format: Paperback
  • Dewey: 306.4
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: xxvi, 143 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm
  • Tracings: Levine, Victoria Lindsay, 1954-
  • ISBN-10: 0-8061-2913-1
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-8061-2913-6
  • LCCN: 89-040216
  • Follett Number: 33059D9
  • Audience: Adult