Hopi Indian Songs

Culture:
Hopi
Language: English | Hopi
Date: 1965
Contributor: Albert, Earl | Black, Robert A., 1927- | James, Alice | Nash, Sylvin | Talawepi, Charlie | Talayeseva, Don
Subject: Arizona--History | Music | Rites and ceremonies | Social life and customs
Type: Sound recording
Genre: Interviews | Songs
Extent: 4 sound tape reels (5 hr., 17 min.)
Description: Field recordings made in Arizona in 1965. Hopi songs of a wide variety, including kachinas, clown, and corn-grinding songs, many with translation and commentary. Also includes Pan-Indian English-language "pachala" songs and discussions of different types of songs, dances, ceremonies, and subsistence activities. Portions of this collection may be restricted due to potential cultural sensitivity and privacy concerns.
Collection: Hopi Indian Songs Mss.Rec.56