Ghost Dance Songs and Religion of a Wind River Shonshone WomanMy monograph begins with a contextual frame for the songs, including some brief biographical notes about Emily Hill, Wind River Shoshone history, and the larger 1890 Ghost Dance movement. The 76-page book and accompanying pamphlet present seventeen songs (musical and textual transcriptions along with English translations) and quotes all the comments that the women said about the songs and their religious meanings. I analyze the music and the text from many standpoints, and suggest what seem to me to be the aesthetic underpinnings of their artistic expression.
As this monograph is no longer in print, I am making it available to scholars and the general public. It is in PDF format and can be downloaded by clicking the link below. The songs are also available to download as a separate file. [http://www.judithvander.com/Ghost%20Dance%20Monograph.htm]
