The Iroquois Eagle Dance

The Iroquois Eagle Dance
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Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 0815625332
ISBN-13 : 9780815625339
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Book Synopsis The Iroquois Eagle Dance by : William N. Fenton

Download or read book The Iroquois Eagle Dance written by William N. Fenton and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1991-10-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published as Bulletin 156 of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution in 1953, this volume explores the celebration of the Eagle Dance in New York and Canada during the 1930s and its relationship to the widespread Calumet Dance of the 17th century. Also included is Kurath 's detailed analysis of the Eagle Dance music and choreography, based on Fenton's recordings and on her own observations of local performances.


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