Frances Densmore

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Frances Theresa Densmore was an American anthropologist and ethnographer from Minnesota. Densmore studied Native American music and culture, and in modern terms, she may be described as an ethnomusicologist.

Quick Facts About Frances Densmore

Notable works: Chippewa music

About Frances Densmore

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Frances Densmore

“Dream Song: In the heavens A noise, Like the rustling of the trees.”

Frances Densmore

Beauty

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The Medicine Man, taking his music with him, is passing quietly into the Great Silence, where the old songs were "Received in…

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Communication

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“Song on Applying War Paint: At the center of the earth I stand, Behold me! At the wind center I stand, Behold…

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Nature

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Dream Song of Thunders: Sometimes I go about pitying Myself, While I am carried by the wind Across the sky.

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Dream

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“Song for the Puberty Rite of a Girl Named Cowaka: A poor man takes the songs in his hand And drops them…

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Old songs

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“Song after Battle: As the young men went by I was looking for him. It surprises me anew That he has gone.…

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Death

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“Steam Lodge Song of the Sun Dance Ceremony: A voice, I will send. Hear me! The land All over, A voice I…

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Determination

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Dream Song: As my eyes Search the prairie, I feel the summer in the spring. Whenever I pause The noise Of the…

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Dream

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Dream Song: The heavens Go with me.

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Dream

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