Cheyenne And Arapaho Music: Southwest Museum Papers No. Ten

by Frances Densmore

Book Overview

Cheyenne and Arapaho Music: Southwest Museum Papers No. Ten is a book written by Frances Densmore. The book is a comprehensive study of the music and culture of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Native Americans. The author, a renowned ethnomusicologist, presents a detailed analysis of the music, instruments, and ceremonial practices of these two tribes. The book includes numerous photographs and illustrations, as well as transcriptions of songs and chants. Densmore also provides a historical context for the music, discussing the impact of European contact and colonization on the traditional music of the Cheyenne and Arapaho people. Overall, Cheyenne and Arapaho Music is an essential resource for anyone interested in Native American music and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163177024
• ISBN13: 9781163177020
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"