Woman Dance Series, singers led by Bill Shawnee -- Garfish Dance (Creek), antiphony led by Dutch White; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 13, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Coon Dance (couples) -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- ?Gourd Dance, led by Frank Thomas and son with gourd rattles -- Stirrup Dance, singers led by Bill Shawnee -- Cherokee Dance, singers led by Bill Shawnee; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 12, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Oklahoma Woman Dance, women initially face male singers and sing -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified; Recorded at: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 12, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Stirrup Dance, singers led by Bill Shawnee -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Coon Dance, singers led by Bill Shawnee -- Lead Dance, singers led by Bill Shawnee -- Background Conversation -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified; Recorded at: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 13, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Ceremonial File Dance (men and women), singers led by Dutch White -- Background conversations and announcements -- Eastern Iriquois Woman Dance (?Sen Enskanye), by visiting Dancers -- ?Gourd Dance, led by Frank Thomas and son; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 13, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Bean Dance (conclusion) -- ?Gourd Dance led by Frank Thomas and son with gourd rattles. Alternating pairs of men and women in file as in Creek Buffalo Dance -- Eastern Iriquois Woman Dance (?Sen. Enskanye), by visiting dancers -- Oklahoma Woman Dance, singers led by Bill Shawnee -- Eastern Iriquois Round Dance, by visiting dancers; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 12, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Background conversation -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Background Conversation -- Oklahoma Woman Dance (side dance variant) singers led by Bill Shawnee -- Background conversation --Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Eastern Iriquois Round Dance; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 13, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Ceremonial Woman Dances. Led by Ruby Diebold (women face male singers and sing with them, then file counter-clockwise around long house) -- Bean Dance (beginning) singers led by Bill Shawnee with horn rattle alternating concentric circles of men and women, counter-clockwise step; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 12, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Principal Singers: Bob White (Seneca-Cayuga); Dutch White (Seneca-Cayuga); Frank Thomas (Eastern Iriquois, tribe uncertain); Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware). Other Singers and Dancers: members of the host ground, other "Eight Tribes" of Ottawa County, Shawnees from White Oak Ground, visiting Eastern Seneca and Cayuga from Grand River and New York State Reservations. Instruments: water drum, claves, horn and gourd rattles, (ceremonial) snapping turtle rattle, (Lead Dance) can or turtle shell, leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Lead Dance, leader unidentified; Recorded at White Oak Ceremonial Ground, near White Oak, Oklahoma, June 22, 1974. Hosts: White Oak Shawnee Ceremonial Organization; Frank Bob; Chief Emmeline Carpenter, Head 'Old Lady'. Singers: Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware); James Squirrel (Shawnee); Jess Brown (Shawnee). Dancers: Shawnees from host ground, Delawares, Quapaws and Otoes from the 'Eight Tribes' of Ottawa County. Instruments: water drum, gourd rattles, (Lead Dance) leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Series of six Woman Dances -- Background conversation -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Background conversation -- Series of six Woman Dances -- Background conversation --Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Series of ten Woman Dances; Recorded at White Oak Ceremonial Ground, near White Oak, Oklahoma, June 22, 1974. Hosts: White Oak Shawnee Ceremonial Organization; Frank Bob; Chief Emmeline Carpenter, Head 'Old Lady'. Singers: Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware); James Squirrel (Shawnee); Jess Brown (Shawnee). Dancers: Shawnees from host ground, Delawares, Quapaws and Otoes from the 'Eight Tribes' of Ottawa County. Instruments: water drum, gourd rattles, (Lead Dance) leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Series of six Woman Dances -- Background Conversation -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Series of nine War Dances -- Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Cherokee Dance (men and women alternating in file behind woman leader); Recorded at White Oak Ceremonial Ground, near White Oak, Oklahoma, June 22, 1974. Hosts: White Oak Shawnee Ceremonial Organization; Frank Bob; Chief Emmeline Carpenter, Head 'Old Lady'. Singers: Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware); James Squirrel (Shawnee); Jess Brown (Shawnee). Dancers: Shawnees from host ground, Delawares, Quapaws and Otoes from the 'Eight Tribes' of Ottawa County. Instruments: water drum, gourd rattles, (Lead Dance) leg shackles.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.