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Title: Nevada (Mo.) Bushwhacker Days Pow-Wow: Stomp Dance Contest
Identifier(s): audio:6333; APSdigrec_0222; Recording Number: 13; Program Number: 01
Description: Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Lead Dance, Kevin Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux) -- Lead Dance, Steve Kinder (Peoria) -- Lead Dance, Billy Charles Blalock (Shawnee) -- Lead Dance, Jim Blalock (Shawnee) -- 'Open Fire' (non-contest) Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- M.C.: winners announced -- Lead Dance, Beverly Dick (Shawnee) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Jean Runnels (Delaware/Iowa/Otoe) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Joyce Blalock (Shawnee) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Mary Louise Valier (Comanche) Shell-Shaker -- 'Open Fire' Lead Dance adopted by Shawnee; Recorded at Nevada Fair Ground, June 15, 1974). Hosts: Bushwhacker Pow-Wow Committee (White Hobbyists) (Ed Whittington, Chairman). Head Staff: Leaders and Shell-shakers as identified; Chris White (Delaware/Shawnee), M.C.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ottawa dance; Shawnee dance; Delaware dance; Comanche dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-06-15

Title: Medicine Chant
Identifier(s): audio:9145; APSdigrec_0583; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 08
Description: "Šaškòbinnéši webagamáganiya, 'Bluebird ?'. Joe Chingwa learned this chant from his grandfather, Mkkw niwi, who obtained the chant in a vision. Meaning not known, but it refers to herbs."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Herbs; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: War Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6665; APSdigrec_0832; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 28
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of the rural Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, [1954-1955?]. (Mss.Rec.20);
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Ottawa Indians--Music; Ottawa dance
Date: 1954

Title: Love Song
Identifier(s): audio:9113; APSdigrec_0579; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 04
Description: "ciigobei dibik', 'All night, etc.' Traditional Ottawa love song supposed to be sung by a man."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Love songs; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Death Song
Identifier(s): audio:9142; APSdigrec_0576; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 01
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: War Rally Song
Identifier(s): audio:5909; APSdigrec_3495; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 15
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of Great Lakes Indians, 1956. (Mss.Rec.22);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1954

Title: The Coward's Song
Identifier(s): audio:9141; APSdigrec_0577; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 02
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948-05-05

Title: Challenge Song
Identifier(s): audio:9143; APSdigrec_0584; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 09
Description: "Kagowi anigassasi, 'I am not afraid of anyone.' This is the same wording as ['War Chant' (APSdigrec_0589)] but omits meaningless chant and tune and rhythm vary."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Love Song
Identifier(s): audio:9111; APSdigrec_0578; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 03
Description: "Joe Chingwa's own composition in traditional Ottawa style."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Love songs; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Corn Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6682; APSdigrec_0834; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 30
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of the rural Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, [1954-1955?]. (Mss.Rec.20);
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Ottawa Indians--Music; Ottawa dance
Date: 1954

Title: Bear Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6629; APSdigrec_0808; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 04
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of the rural Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, [1954-1955?]. (Mss.Rec.20);
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Ottawa Indians--Music; Ottawa dance
Date: 1954

Title: War Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6655; APSdigrec_0833; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 29
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of the rural Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, [1954-1955?]. (Mss.Rec.20);
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Ottawa Indians--Music; Ottawa dance
Date: 1954

Title: Pipe Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6631; APSdigrec_0831; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 27
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of the rural Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, [1954-1955?]. (Mss.Rec.20);
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Ottawa Indians--Music; Ottawa dance
Date: 1954

Title: Social Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6662; APSdigrec_0816; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 12
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of the rural Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, [1954-1955?]. (Mss.Rec.20);
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Ottawa Indians--Music; Ottawa dance
Date: 1954

Title: Eagle Dance Song
Identifier(s): audio:9139; APSdigrec_0587; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 12
Description: "(Nimigoni'mag', etc. 'My feathers, etc.') Traditional Ottawa eagle dance song."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Eagle dance; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Ottawa Pipe Dance
Identifier(s): audio:9138; APSdigrec_0585; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 10
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Wedding Dance Song
Identifier(s): audio:9135; APSdigrec_0580; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 05
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Weddings--Songs and music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Bear Dance
Identifier(s): audio:5920; APSdigrec_3496; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 16
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of Great Lakes Indians, 1956. (Mss.Rec.22);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1954

Title: Hoot Owl Song
Identifier(s): audio:5893; APSdigrec_3499; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 19
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude P. Songs and dances of Great Lakes Indians, 1956. (Mss.Rec.22);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1954

Title: Gambling Song
Identifier(s): audio:9123; APSdigrec_0586; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 11
Description: Traditional Ottawa gambling song sung during counter gambling game.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Gambling--Songs and music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948