Hopi Songs

Hopi Songs is a book written by Benjamin Ives Gilman, which is a collection of traditional songs and chants of the Hopi tribe. The Hopi people are Native Americans who live in northeastern Arizona, and their music is an essential part of their culture and spirituality. The book includes over 100 songs, each with its Hopi lyrics, English translations, and musical transcriptions. The songs cover a wide range of topics, including creation myths, harvest celebrations, and healing rituals. The book also includes an introduction that provides background information on the Hopi people and their music, as well as an explanation of the musical notation used in the transcriptions. Hopi Songs is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American music, culture, and spirituality.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.