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Title: Wasase Rain Dance or War Dance
Identifier(s): local: APSdigrec_3509; local: 01; local: 29
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Iroquois -- Animal and War Dances." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Subject: Cayuga dance; Cayuga Indians--Music
Date: Circa 1954

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 2) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6428; local: APSdigrec_0260; local: 34; local: 02
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-13

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 1) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6426; local: APSdigrec_0253; local: 31; local: 01
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-12

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 2) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6374; local: APSdigrec_0256; local: 32; local: 02
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-12

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 2) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6423; local: APSdigrec_0255; local: 32; local: 01
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-12

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 2) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6429; local: APSdigrec_0259; local: 34; local: 01
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-13

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: "Visitor's Night" Stomp Dance [side A]
Identifier(s): audio:5726; local: APSdigrec_0263; local: 36; local: 01
Description: Lead Dance, led by Thomas Blackbird (Cherokee) -- Lead Dance, led by Chris White (Shawnee/Delaware) -- Lead Dance, led by Monty Rains (Cherokee) -- Lead Dance, led by Steve Kinder (Peoria) -- Lead Dance, led by Robert Sumpka (Creek-Cherokee) -- Lead Dance, led by 'Bun' Urguhart (White, raised with Yuchis) -- Lead Dance, led by Paul Dunberg (?name unclear, tribe unknown) -- Lead Dance, led by John Blackbird (Cherokee) -- Background conversation -- Lead Dance, led by Mose White Eagle (Seneca-Cayuga); Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 15, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Singers: Chris White (Shawnee/Delaware), leader; Bill Dick (Shawnee), Steve Dougherty (Shawnee), George Valier (Shawnee), Jay Blalock (Shawnee). No head staff was appointed, as this dance is a mini sequel or adjunct to the Green Corn Ceremony.; 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; Cherokee dance; Shawnee dance; Cherokee dance; Creek dance; Yuchi dance; Seneca dance; Cayuga dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-15

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 1) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6368; local: APSdigrec_0257; local: 33; local: 01
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-13

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 1) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6425; local: APSdigrec_0254; local: 31; local: 02
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-12

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: Ceremonial and Stomp Dance (tape 1) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6367; local: APSdigrec_0258; local: 33; local: 02
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca dance; Seneca Indians--Music; Cayuga Indians--Music; Cayuga dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-13