native american music

"This book is an interdisciplinary discussion of popular music performed and created by American Indian musicians, providing an important window into history, politics, and tribal communities as it simultaneously complements literary, historiographic, anthropological, and sociological discussions of Native culture"--Provided by publisher.

Contains nearly 1,800 entries that provide biographies and discographies of Native American musicians and musical groups, covering an area that extends from the Arctic/Circumpolar region to the northern parameters of the U.S./Mexico border; grouped by genre.

Describes every category of Indian music from war chants to music for curing illnesses. Includes instructions and diagrams for making Indian musical instruments, as well as the music and words for a number of Indian songs.

An overview of Indian music and dance which includes a discussion of their instruments, the structure of their music, and the uses of music in Indian life.

Explores the music of various American Indian cultures, discussing the traditional instruments and the history and meaning of some of their songs.

Presents the music and words for seventeen lullabies, ritual chants, and other traditional songs of the Chippewa Indians.