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Ryterband, Roman – Indian Historian, 1979
Discusses the traditional music of the Agua Caliente band of California's Desert Cahuilla Indian tribe, including accompanying instruments, types of songs, thematic material, and performance routines. Exploring the structure of the music, the article describes meter, tempo, harmony and tonal gravitations, and use of words. (DS)
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Background, Folk Culture, Music
Toro, Leonor; Pla, Myrna – 1982
Designed for teachers, this booklet, written in Spanish, contains information on nine April events: Dia de los Tontos; Pascua de Resurreccion; Thomas Jefferson; Jose de Diego; Rosendo Matienzo Cintron; James Buchanan; Ulysses S. Grant; James Monroe; and Dia del Arbol. An overview of Dia de los Tontos is provided. Following brief descriptions of…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Community Leaders, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness