Hopi Songs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781428634596)

Hopi Songs is a book written by Benjamin Ives Gilman, which is a collection of traditional Hopi songs. The book contains the lyrics of the songs in both the Hopi language and English translation. The songs are categorized based on their purpose, such as ceremonial songs, social songs, and children's songs. The author also provides an introduction to the Hopi culture and explains the significance of these songs in their society. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in Hopi culture and music, and it serves as a means to preserve and share the rich musical heritage of the Hopi people.A Journal Of American Ethnology And Archaeology. In 1891, The Hemenway Southwestern Expedition, Sponsored Since 1886 By Wealthy Bostonian Mary Hemenway, Moved To The Hopi Villages In Arizona, Where Among The Objects Collected Were A Large Number Of Records Of Hopi Singing, The Subject Of This Study.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.

Author: Benjamin Ives Gilman
ISBN-10: 1428634592
ISBN-13: 9781428634596
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2006
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d