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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
