UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: White Mountain Apache Dancers, 1978-04-15

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: White Mountain Apache Dancers
Dates
1978-04-15
Quantity
1 videotapes  :  1 DVCAM master (5"); Duration: 20:00.; Film Log.
Collection Number
2007018
Summary
Recorded 4/15/78 at the University of Washington, Hec-Edmundson Pavilion, during the 7th Annual Pow-wow & Celebration sponsored by the UW American Indian Student Assoc.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Digital videocassette copy (with soundtrack) of original unpublished 16mm film footage produced by the UW Ethnomusicology Archives; received from Robert Garfias 10/07; for audio original see entry for collection 78-10 (includes logsheet).

Original audio recorded on Nagra IV-S with Neumann KM 83 mics on Ampex 407 tape by Rita Shou-Fan I, Cynthia Thiessen, and Lim Chew-Pa; filmed by Robert Garfias.

Contents (from film log): 1) War dance - "Nabah'si"; 2) Mountain Spirit Dance - Social "Gaan" or "Kaan" dance type.

Performers: dancers - Dave Ethelbah (1 & 2), Leon Albert (1 & 2), Michael Ethelbah (2), Edgar Perry (2); singer-drummer - Paul Ethelbah (age 50); instruments - water drum, drum stick, war dance spirs [?]

Note: in film log for war dance is note, "dancers break in middle" and "(two songs)."

Duration: 00:20:00

Documentation: Pow-wow program (in doc file for 78-10)

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
2007018-0001
1 videotape : VCT; Tracks: 2
Digital videocassette copy (with soundtrack) of original unpublished 16 mm film footage produced by the UW Ethnomusicology Archives; received from Robert Garfias 10/07; for audio original see entry for collection 78-10 (includes logsheet). Original audio recorded on Nagra IV-S with Neumann KM 83 mics on Ampex 407 tape by Rita Shou-Fan I, Cynthia Thiessen, and Lim Chew-Pa; filmed by Robert Garfias. Contents (from film log): 1) War dance - "Nabah'si"; 2) Mountain Spirit Dance - Social "Gaan" or "Kaan" dance type. Performers: dancers - Dave Ethelbah (1 & 2), Leon Albert (1 & 2), Michael Ethelbah (2), Edgar Perry (2); singer-drummer - Paul Ethelbah (age 50); instruments - water drum, drum stick, war dance spirs [?] Note: in film log for war dance is note, "dancers break in middle" and "(two songs)."Duration: 20:00.
1978-04-15

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Subject Terms

  • American Indian
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Video recordings in ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • North America
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • United States
  • Western Apache--North America--Southwest and Basin

Form or Genre Terms

  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • White Mountain Apache Dancers (performer)