“Song for the Puberty Rite of a Girl Named Cowaka:A poor man takes the songs in his hand And drops them near the place where the sun sets. See, Cowaka, run to them and take them in your hand, And place them under the sunset.”
Frances Densmore“Song for the Puberty Rite of a Girl Named Cowaka:A poor man takes the songs in his hand And drops them near the place where the sun sets. See, Cowaka, run to them and take them in your hand, And place them under the sunset.”
Frances Densmore, Papago Music“Dream Song of Thunders:Sometimes I go about pitying Myself, While I am carried by the wind Across the sky. ”
Frances Densmore, American Indians and Their Music“Steam Lodge Song of the Sun Dance Ceremony:A voice, I will send. Hear me! The land All over, A voice I am sending! Hear me! I will live! ”
Frances Densmore, American Indians and Their Music“Dream Song:As my eyes Search the prairie, I feel the summer in the spring. Whenever I pause The noise Of the village. ”
Frances Densmore, American Indians and Their Music“Dream Song:In the heavens A noise, Like the rustling of the trees.”
Frances Densmore, American Indians and Their Music“Dream Song:The heavens Go with me. ”
Frances Densmore, American Indians and Their Music