First-hand investigation of Iroquois songs and dances by a modern dancer turned anthropologist. Includes descriptions, analysis, and diagrams of dance variants and words and music for dozens of songs and dances. Introduction by Tara Browner. Illustrations. Linguistic note. Songs and texts.
Native American Dance Steps by Bessie Evans, May G. Evans This well-researched book provides details of the varied steps Native American groups have used to express ideas — from skips, jumps, and hop steps, to an Indian form of the pas de bourrée.
The Dream in Native American and Other Primitive Cultures by Jackson Steward Lincoln Explores the structure, theory, and function of dreams in primitive cultures. Also examines predominant symbols, types, and forms, their significance to the individual, and their relationship to the culture pattern.
The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and West by Curt Sachs An eminent scholar explores the evolution of music, from the ecstatic singing of early civilizations to the development of more structured styles in Egypt, East Asia, Rome, and other regions.
