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Box 1

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Buffalo Dances and Deer Dances - Groups of songs performed during the winter holidays, on December 25, 26 and January 6. January 6 was the day of the Three Kings or Tres Reyes. That same day the new tribal governor and officials take office and the men dance to ask the spirits to bless their leaders., ca. 1970-1975

 File — Box: 1, CD: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: The recordings in this collection were performed at Jemez Pueblo by the Turquoise Moiety, to which Paul Tosa belongs. Paul Tosa is singing. Tosa provided the background notes for the songs, which feature the traditional singing and drumming of the Jemez Buffalo, Deer, Corn, Bow and Arrow and Harvest dances.
Dates: ca. 1970-1975

Corn Dance - Vocal by Jemez Pueblo singer, Jerry Fragua, uncle to Paul Tosa (grandfather’s brother). These dances are performed in the early spring time, in April or May, prior to planting. They are prayers to the spirit for a good farming season., ca. 1970-1975

 File — Box: 1, CD: 2
Scope and Content From the Collection: The recordings in this collection were performed at Jemez Pueblo by the Turquoise Moiety, to which Paul Tosa belongs. Paul Tosa is singing. Tosa provided the background notes for the songs, which feature the traditional singing and drumming of the Jemez Buffalo, Deer, Corn, Bow and Arrow and Harvest dances.
Dates: ca. 1970-1975

Bow and Arrow Dance Songs - These are historic Pueblo songs, performed each year in February. The dancers are imitating the twin war gods of long ago, who danced to prepare for a battle, a raid or hunting. They asked the spirits to make them brave and courageous., ca.1970-1975

 File — Box: 1, CD: 3
Scope and Content From the Collection: The recordings in this collection were performed at Jemez Pueblo by the Turquoise Moiety, to which Paul Tosa belongs. Paul Tosa is singing. Tosa provided the background notes for the songs, which feature the traditional singing and drumming of the Jemez Buffalo, Deer, Corn, Bow and Arrow and Harvest dances.
Dates: ca.1970-1975

Bow and Arrow Dance and Harvest Dance - First part, continuation of CD 3 - Bow and Arrow Dance. Second Part, beginning of Harvest Dance, performed in the Fall to thank the spirits for the abundance of crops., ca. 1970-1975

 File — Box: 1, CD: 4
Scope and Content From the Collection: The recordings in this collection were performed at Jemez Pueblo by the Turquoise Moiety, to which Paul Tosa belongs. Paul Tosa is singing. Tosa provided the background notes for the songs, which feature the traditional singing and drumming of the Jemez Buffalo, Deer, Corn, Bow and Arrow and Harvest dances.
Dates: ca. 1970-1975

Harvest Dance - Continuation of the Harvest Dance., ca. 1970-1975

 File — Box: 1, CD: 5
Scope and Content From the Collection: The recordings in this collection were performed at Jemez Pueblo by the Turquoise Moiety, to which Paul Tosa belongs. Paul Tosa is singing. Tosa provided the background notes for the songs, which feature the traditional singing and drumming of the Jemez Buffalo, Deer, Corn, Bow and Arrow and Harvest dances.
Dates: ca. 1970-1975

San Diego Feast Day, Nov. 12, Harvest Dance, ca. 1970-1975

 File — Box: 1, CD: 6
Scope and Content From the Collection: The recordings in this collection were performed at Jemez Pueblo by the Turquoise Moiety, to which Paul Tosa belongs. Paul Tosa is singing. Tosa provided the background notes for the songs, which feature the traditional singing and drumming of the Jemez Buffalo, Deer, Corn, Bow and Arrow and Harvest dances.
Dates: ca. 1970-1975