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The Civilization of the American Indian Ser.: Singing the Songs of My Ancestors : The Life and Music of Helma Swan, Makah Elder by Helen Swan and Linda J. Goodman (2003, Hardcover)

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Ever since she was a small child, Helma Swan, the daughter of a Northwest Coast chief, loved and learned the music of her people. How did such a situation develop?. More generally, she speaks of cultural changes that have had profound effects on contemporary Makah life.

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Ever since she was a small child, Helma Swan, the daughter of a Northwest Coast chief, loved and learned the music of her people. As an adult she began to sing, even though traditionally Makah singers had been men. How did such a situation develop? In her own words, Helma Swan tells the unusual story of her life, her music, and how she became a singer. An excellent storyteller, she speaks of both musical and non-musical activities and events. In addition to discussing song ownership and other Makah musical concepts, she describes songs, dances, and potlatch ceremonies; proper care of masks and costumes; and changing views of Native music education. More generally, she speaks of cultural changes that have had profound effects on contemporary Makah life. Drawing on more than twenty years of research and oral history interviews, Linda J. Goodman in Singing the Songs of My Ancestors presents a somewhat different point of view-that of the anthropologist/ethnomusicologist interested in Makah culture and history as well as the changing musical and ceremonial roles of Makah men and women. Her information provides a context for Helma Swan's stories and songs. Taken together, the two perspectives allow the reader to embark on a vivid and absorbing journey through Makah life, music, and ceremony spanning most of the twentieth century. Studies of American Indian women musicians are rare; this is the first to focus on a Northwest Coast woman who is an outstanding singer and storyteller as well as a conservator of her tribe's cultural traditions.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-10
0806134518
ISBN-13
9780806134512
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2298783

Product Key Features

Author
Helen Swan, Linda J.GOODMAN
Publication Name
Singing the Songs of My Ancestors : the Life and Music of Helma Swan, Makah Elder
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Series
The Civilization of the American Indian Ser.
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
388 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
31.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
244
Lc Classification Number
E99.M19w317 2002
Copyright Date
2002
Topic
Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Native Americans, Native American
Lccn
2002-020270
Dewey Decimal
781.62/979
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science