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War Mother's Songs
what's the history of these songs? why are they round dance and not war dance songs?
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There are songs that were made during WWII by Louis Toyebo, James Anquoe and a few other men who prefered to remain in the background. The songs (more than 50 songs) speak to the mothers and the families of the servicemen and women who were fighting overseas. They offer words of encouragement in that their sons and daughters are over there doing great and incredible things for their country and when we see them again at war's end they will all be hero's and we'll be happy when they come home safely.Originally posted by What?:
<STRONG>what's the history of these songs? why are they round dance and not war dance songs?</STRONG>
Some of the songs also offer words of encouragement to the departing servicemen and women. Families would gather at the train and bus stations and sing to their departing sons and daughters. They did the same when they returned home...but some didn't come back. The songs comforted those who lost family members and through their sacrifice the families KNEW they were heroes.
Round dancing is what the mothers prefered. As they danced they all sang and offered each other encouragement and support. When these songs are sung, and they are still sung today, the dance is very dignified...no shuckin & jiving. It's a beautiful sight to see both women and men all dancing in step ringing the arbor...everybody singing these beautiful songs.Cat & Dog ...Another white meat. -
thanks, that's very informativeComment
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Have we talked about Wolf Songs here?
What are they and when are they used? I've got two reasons for asking. First, at the Ponca Hethushka in April there was a session after the dinner break where women danced and I was told that they were dancing to Wolf songs. Second, I just picked...10-02-2001, 10:35 AM -
Several tribes have both warrior songs and modern veterans songs.
Songs are composed today, to fit the times. Thus, there are new veterans songs for the Iraqi Conflict(s), Vietnam and Women Veterans.
The Ho Chunk have songs for different branches of service. (ie. Army,...12-15-2005, 11:38 AM -
When I was little, my dad would sing me what I called "the horsey songs," and to this day, they are still my favorite songs to hear at a dance.
I would like to hear of their history. All I've ever known was that they spoke of horses, and that they were beautiful.
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I know that like other songs there are slow medium and fast songs. When singing these songs how should one proceed? For example say your singing 7 or 8 sets, should the first and second be slow, the 3rd slow - medium, 4-6 medium, and 7 and 8 fast?
Thanks....06-26-2000, 04:09 PM -
Ok...I'm gonna rely on our abundant sources of knowledge here for this topic.
Is there anyone amongst the PowWows.com family who knows anything about this dance and its origins? If so, what can you share with us?
LSS05-24-2008, 12:19 AM
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