Title: A study of Omaha Indian music
First published: 1893
Description: "Fletcher and Francis La Flesche, her Omaha coworker and adopted son, divided the songs into three categories: religious ones, to be sung by a certain class either through initiation or inheritance; social ones, involving dances and games, always sung by a group; and ones to be sung singly, including dream songs, love songs, captive songs, prayer songs, death songs, sweat lodge songs, and songs of thanks. John Comfort Fillmore, a professional musician, added a "Report on the Structural Peculiarities of the Music."" "Those interested in a vital aspect of Indian culture will want to own this book, which contains the musical scores as well as the native-language words for the songs."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Music, Omaha Indians, History and criticism, Folk music, Indians of North America, Indians of north america, music, Indians of north america, middle west, Folk music, history and criticism
Places: Nebraska