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DRUM DANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Round Dance
1, record 1, English, Round%20Dance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Round Dance ceremony illustrates the Cree philosophy of death and its relationship between us and Spirits[. The group joins] hands in a circle and [dances] clockwise with the drum and singers sitting in the middle. The beat of the drum is like the heartbeat of the community and all members move as one. 1, record 1, English, - Round%20Dance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danse en cercle
1, record 1, French, danse%20en%20cercle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- danse en rond 2, record 1, French, danse%20en%20rond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On effectue la danse en rond lors de cérémonies commémoratives ou de célébrations. Le début de l'évènement est marqué par une cérémonie du calumet et un festin, suivis de chants et de danses accompagnés de tambours à main. Les participants se donnent la main, forment un cercle et dansent autour des joueurs de tambour en suivant le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. Les organisateurs de la danse en rond terminent la soirée en procédant à des offrandes afin d'honorer l'intention de la danse et de remercier les personnes présentes. Les danses en rond peuvent également avoir lieu lors d'activités sociales ou de pow-wow. 3, record 1, French, - danse%20en%20cercle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- song duel
1, record 2, English, song%20duel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain Inuit groups... used ridicule in the form of song duels as a means of conflict resolution. For example, two men who had failed to resolve a conflict by other means would secretly compose derisive songs about their adversary. The men's wives would also learn these songs. The whole camp gathered in a large igloo to observe the song duel. The wives would sing their husband's song in turn, while the husband would beat a drum and dance in the middle of the igloo. 1, record 2, English, - song%20duel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duel des chansons
1, record 2, French, duel%20des%20chansons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Inuits sont renommés [...] pour un mode original de régler leurs disputes : l'homme offensé peut provoquer son adversaire en duel de chansons. Celui qui est [...] capable et vigoureux de lancer des insultes chantées contre son rival gagne le respect de son groupe. 1, record 2, French, - duel%20des%20chansons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Concert snare drum
1, record 3, English, Concert%20snare%20drum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One pair of drumsticks for each concert or dance snare drum held. 1, record 3, English, - Concert%20snare%20drum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse claire de concert
1, record 3, French, caisse%20claire%20de%20concert
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petit tambour de concert 1, record 3, French, petit%20tambour%20de%20concert
proposal, masculine noun
- tambour militaire de concert 1, record 3, French, tambour%20militaire%20de%20concert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dance snare drum
1, record 4, English, dance%20snare%20drum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One pair of drumsticks for each concert or dance snare drum held. 1, record 4, English, - dance%20snare%20drum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisse claire de danse
1, record 4, French, caisse%20claire%20de%20danse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- petit tambour de danse 1, record 4, French, petit%20tambour%20de%20danse
proposal, masculine noun
- tambour militaire de danse 1, record 4, French, tambour%20militaire%20de%20danse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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