Ceremonial Songs Of The Creek And Yuchi Indians With Music Transcribed By Jacob D. Sapir

By Frank Gouldsmith Speck

Book Overview

Ceremonial Songs of the Creek and Yuchi Indians with Music Transcribed by Jacob D. Sapir is a book written by Frank G. Speck. The book is a collection of traditional songs and music of the Creek and Yuchi Indians, two Native American tribes from the southeastern United States. The book includes transcriptions of the music by Jacob D. Sapir, a linguist and ethnomusicologist who worked with the tribes in the early 20th century. The songs in the book are primarily ceremonial in nature, and are used in various rituals and ceremonies of the Creek and Yuchi peoples. The book provides a detailed description of the cultural and historical context of the songs, as well as their musical structure and significance. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Native American music and culture, as well as anyone interested in the history and traditions of the Creek and Yuchi peoples.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162985615
• ISBN13: 9781162985619
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"