Search results | APS Digital Library

Title: Song #8, Song for the Keeper of the Bow, with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2943; APSdigrec_3343
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #8. Song for the Keeper of the Bow. Discussion of song text and transcription; launching vowel."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Introductory remarks and discussion of songs
Identifier(s): audio:2933; APSdigrec_3332
Description: "Opening discussion about translation of 'my children' and use in song, singular or plural. Introductions. Discussion of the order of song performance (tape collection has a random order). Description of the Gone songs and their use (not ceremonial songs). Discussion about notation of Arapaho language in IPA. C'Hair is conversant in linguistic notation, accustomed to writing his language and working as a linguistic and cultural consultant. Discussion of songtexts; compression of words in songs."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Discussion of whip dance, sacrifice of pup, and Eagle Society
Identifier(s): audio:2949; APSdigrec_3350
Description: "Further discussion of whip dance, bustle dance and sacrifice of pup; discussion of human sacrifice and cannibalism; more on eating pup. Questions for consultant attempting to clarify points relative to sacrifice of pup; no real parallels with Assiniboine Kettle Drum ritual; pup is sacred food, but not the same significane up north; discussion of songs and Fred Gone. Discussion of Ronald Lah's work with Arapaho music; further comparison with Assiniboine Kettle Dance; participation of Eagle Society; whip man's responsibilities in old days and today."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Animal sacrifice; Arapaho Indians--Social life and customs
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Discussion of the order and purpose of the songs
Identifier(s): audio:2956; APSdigrec_3359
Description: "[William] C'Hair says these were fun sessions; songs cannot be put in order--not the ritual songs; these are honor songs for the keepers of the ritual paraphrenalia, and educational songs (i.e. the song they use when they honor the person that has the bow)."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho dance; Arapaho Indians--Social life and customs
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Continued discussion of Song #6
Identifier(s): audio:2937; APSdigrec_3341
Description: "Further discussion of song #6; significance of context to facilitate understanding of text."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Discussion of feather bustle construction
Identifier(s): audio:2957; APSdigrec_3357
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho dance; Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress; dress; Arapaho Indians--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #12, Second song for the Whistle Carrier, 'I am also a magpie,' with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2946; APSdigrec_3348
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #12. Second song for the Whistle Carrier; Carrier dances to this song. 'I am also a magpie'; discussion of pronunciation; discussion of magpie's special attributes; discussion of cardinal versus red-tailed hawk; discussion of circumstances that might precipitate a vow leading to sponsorship of ceremony."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language; Black-billed magpie; Arapaho Indians--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #2, with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2932; APSdigrec_3335
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #2. Further discussion of use of singular and plural; song compression issue; text: 'where the water runs out' or 'real wooden dishes'?"
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #4, with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2930; APSdigrec_3337
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #4. Discussion of verb meaning to roar like thunder."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #10, Buffalo Chaser Song, with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2941; APSdigrec_3345
Description: "Discussion of getting together for follow up. Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #10. Buffalo Chaser Song. Extensive discussion of song text, apparent meaning; discussion of transcription(s); speculation on meaning of songtext."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #5, with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2939; APSdigrec_3339
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #5. Comparison of Gros Ventre and Arapaho pronunciation; discussion of words excluding speaker and person to."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language; Atsina language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #13, "Whirlwind song--'that is my flag,'" with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2948; APSdigrec_3351
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #13. 'Whirlwind song--'that is my flag'. Probably not a song to dance to; discussion of text and pronunciation."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Discussion of Song #11, Song for the Whistle Carrier
Identifier(s): audio:2947; APSdigrec_3347
Description: "Discussion of song #11; discussion of text and transcription."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #14, "I fly around the sky," with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2950; APSdigrec_3352
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #14. Song--'I fly around the sky'; a good traditional dance song; you are the eagle, the spirit of the eagle."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Discussion of the transcripton of Song #1
Identifier(s): audio:2931; APSdigrec_3334
Description: "Discussion of song text transcription; clarification of nature of songs in Gone/Taylor collection (significance to Arapaho people)."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Continuing discussion of Song #4
Identifier(s): audio:2938; APSdigrec_3338
Description: "Discussion of fitting words to melody; origin of term 'push up' for introductory phrases in powwow songs; singing instructions; attempts to elicit song terminology; singers are 'eagles' or keepers of songs."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #11, Song for the Whistle Carrier
Identifier(s): audio:2936; APSdigrec_3346
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #11. Song for the Whistle Carrier."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Discussion of the origins of Ghost Dance and Crow Dance
Identifier(s): audio:2955; APSdigrec_3355
Description: "Discussion of origins of Ghost Dance, Crow Dance, and significance/role of Yellow Calf to these ceremonies. Discussion of families associated with paraphrenalia used in 'dance of god' ceremony."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Ghost dance
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Song #3, The Bow Song, with discussion
Identifier(s): audio:2929; APSdigrec_3336
Description: "Play tape of [Fred] Gone singing song #3. Pronunciation of words to facilitate pitch notation. The Bow Song; the singer is emulating thunder, drumming upon the earth; discussion of wearing bow and plume."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho Indians--Music; Arapaho dance; Arapaho language; Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress; dress; dress
Date: 1995-07-18

Title: Discussion of reservation districts, ceremony staging and naming, and names for Pawnee and Omaha people
Identifier(s): audio:2958; APSdigrec_3356
Description: "Discussion of reservation districts; possibility of staging the ceremony this fall/winter; difficulty of changing the name of the ceremony at this late date; names for Pawnee and Omaha people."
Source: Hatton, Orin T. Ghost-era Songs of the Arapaho Crow Dance, 1995. (Mss.Rec.242);
Subject: Arapaho dance; Arapaho Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Arapaho Indians--Social life and customs; Omaha Indians; Pawnee Indians
Date: 1995-07-18