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Tachi Yokuts music

Kroeber Anthropological Society papers • (19) • Published In 1958 • Pages: 47-55

By: Hatch, James.

Abstract

This article is primarily concerned with the stylistic modifications of Tachi music and songs since they were first recorded by A. L. Kroeber in 1904 on cylinders, later in 1940 by Mrs. Margaret Cummin on disks, and finally by the author himself in 1957. In the process of his analysis the author gives some interesting characterizations of the Tachi singers, as well as ethnographic notes on the origin and types of songs sung by these performers. In summary, the author points out that while the Tachi have come in contact with many other peoples of dissimilar linguistic affiliations, their songs and music, as a whole, have retained their distinctiveness, despite their dissociation from the original ceremonies for which they were intended, and despite syllabic changes in the language itself.

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

North America

Sub Region

Northwest Coast and California

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1960

Field Date

1957

Coverage Date

ca. 1904-1957

Coverage Place

Tachi Yokuts, central California, United States

Notes

James Hatch

Includes bibliographical references (p. 55)

The actual musical transcriptions which follow the text of this article are not included

LCCN

54036266

LCSH

Yokuts Indians