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native americans
native americans
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Undergraduate 4
03/03/2011

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Term

what region are the iroquois "gadasjots" from?

what is their dance called?

Definition

1. eastern woodlands

2. quiver dance (stomp dance)

Term
the iroquois use ___________ patterns, consisting of only _________ pitches.
Definition

1. 2 basic patterns

2. three pitches

Term
What kind of texture do the iroquois use?
Definition
antiphony between leader and male chorus
Term
the iroquois use a __________ timbre than the Sioux.
Definition
softer
Term
the iroquois use a ___________ at the end of phrases.
Definition
pulsation
Term
The Zuni Lullaby is from what part of the country?
Definition
southwestern desert
Term
what kind of texture does the zuni lullaby use?
Definition
monophonic
Term
the zuni lullaby uses a _______ rhythm.
Definition
free
Term
the zuni lullaby uses _______ pitches.
Definition
only two
Term
the zuni lullaby uses a collection of ____________.
Definition
pet names
Term
What is the largest native american tribe in the US?
Definition
the navajo (dine)
Term
the navajo (dine)  are primarily in what states?
Definition
new mexico, arizona, colorado, and utah
Term
the navajo yeibichai use what kind of pitch?
Definition
tetranic w. consistent use of tonic pitch
Term
the navajo yeibichai use a _________ duple.
Definition
simple
Term
the timbre of the navajo yeibichai is between the _____________ and ____________.
Definition
sioux and iroquois
Term
How would you describe the phrases of the navajo yeibichai?
Definition
relatively short and repetitive
Term
what is the term usesd to describe the navajo yeibichai vocable pattern used to call forth ancestors?
Definition
call of the yei
Term
what is the name of the navajo circle dance?
Definition
shizhane'e
Term
the navajo circle dance "shizhane'e" is  ________ than ghost dance style.
Definition
softer
Term
how would you describe the navajo circle dance "shizhane'e"?
Definition

a mixture of vocables and translatable text

sung in navajo humorous use of puns

Term
Ndaa Song
Definition
a song and dance which is taken from the traditional ceremonial repertoire and performed in an informal, social setting
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