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Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Evening Gourd Dance and War Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6339; local: APSdigrec_0228; local: 17; local: 01
Description: Series of Gourd Dances -- Gourd Dance 'Special' Songs preliminary to giveaway by the Ponca City Inter-Tribal Gourd Dance Society -- Giveaway: recipients announced by name -- M.C. announces visitors; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Head Staff: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca) Head Singer. Gourd Dancers: Ponca City Inter-Tribal Gourd Dance Society; Abe Conklin (Ponca), Head Man Dancer; Sharon Jones (Ponca), Head Lady Dancer; Len Mokai (Comanche), M.C.; 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6338; local: APSdigrec_0226; local: 16; local: 01
Description: Uninterrupted Series of Eleven Gourd Dances; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Singers: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca), Head Singer, others singers are Poncas. Dancers: Ponca City Inter-tribal Gourd Dance Society.; 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6340; local: APSdigrec_0227; local: 16; local: 02
Description: Gourd Dance -- Slow Honoring Dance Preliminary to Giveaway by Host Family -- Another Honoring War Dance -- Giveaway: Recipients announced -- Series of Five Gourd Dances; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Singers: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca), Head Singer, others singers are Poncas. Dancers: Ponca City Inter-tribal Gourd Dance Society.; 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Evening Gourd Dance and War Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6341; local: APSdigrec_0229; local: 17; local: 02
Description: Gourd Dance Series -- M.C. announces presentation of flag, to be followed by Soldier Dance (honoring War Dance) -- Soldier Dance -- American Legion Post 38 Giveaway -- Round Dance series; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Head Staff: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca) Head Singer. Gourd Dancers: Ponca City Inter-Tribal Gourd Dance Society; Abe Conklin (Ponca), Head Man Dancer; Sharon Jones (Ponca), Head Lady Dancer; Len Mokai (Comanche), M.C.; 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Evening performance (Tape 2) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6323; local: APSdigrec_0216; local: 10; local: 01
Description: War Dance Series -- Speaker: announcements -- Series of War Dances -- Speaker: announcements -- War Dance Series; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle; Head Committeeman and speaker; John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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.
Subject: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Puberty rites; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

Title: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Afternoon and Evening Performances (Tape 1) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6324; local: APSdigrec_0214; local: 09; local: 01
Description: Speaker Welcome -- Camp Crier (Raymond Tindall, Omaha) -- Series of War Dances; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Afternoon performance. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle, Head Committeeman and speaker, John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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.
Subject: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

Title: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Evening performance (Tape 2) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6331; local: APSdigrec_0217; local: 10; local: 02
Description: War Dances (conclusoin) -- Speaker: closing remarks; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle; Head Committeeman and speaker; John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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.
Subject: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

Title: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Afternoon and Evening Performances (Tape 1) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6325; local: APSdigrec_0215; local: 09; local: 02
Description: Speaker Welcome -- War Dances -- Speaker: introductions -- 'Roach tying' initiations of two youths, giveaway in honor of initiation -- War Dance Series -- Raffle Drawing Winner Announced; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Evening performance. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle; Head Committeeman and speaker, John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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.
Subject: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6424; APSdigrec_0252; Recording Number: 30; Program Number: 01
Description: War Dance -- Blanket Dance (benefit for host organization) -- Mens' Fancy Dance Contest -- Round Dance Series -- Mens' Fancy Dance Contest Finals -- War Dance -- M.C.: announces contest winners -- Closing War Dance; Recorded at Skiatook Community Center, Skiatook, Oklahoma, August 11, 1974. Hosts: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Club (Perce St. John, Chairman). Head Staff: Joe Rush (Ponca), Head Singer; Ronnie Good Eagle (Osage/Sac and Fox/Comanche), Head Man Dancer; Carrie Vee Wilson (Quapaw), Head Lady Dancer; Renae Brumley (Osage), Princess; Ed Red Eagle and Gerry Webb (Cherokee/Creek), MCs.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Fox dance; Comanche dance; Quapaw dance
Date: 1974-08-11