Indian Story and Song, from North America

Name: Indian Story and Song, from North America
Author: Alice C. Fletcher

By Alice C. Fletcher

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This work collects North American Indigenous songs together with the stories, ceremonies, and contexts that inspired them, offering close translations of oral narratives alongside musical transcriptions and rhythm notations as sung in the field. It juxtaposes ritual, love, funeral, game, and dance pieces with performer notes, ethnographic explanation, and commentary on the relation of story and song, enabling readers to follow how melody grows from circumstance while preserving dialectal and musical details for study and practical musical use.

About the Author

Alice C. Fletcher

Alice C. Fletcher was an American ethnologist and author known for her pioneering work in the study of Native American cultures. She dedicated much of her life to documenting and preserving the traditions, songs, and dances of Indigenous peoples in North America. Her notable works include "Indian Games and Dances with Native Songs," which explores the cultural significance of traditional games and dances, and "Indian Story and Song, from North America," a collection that highlights the rich oral traditions of Native American storytelling. Fletcher's contributions have been instrumental in fostering a greater understanding of Native American heritage.