When the American government set out to erase indigenous culture, one woman set out to save tribal music, traveling far & wide with her cylinder phonograph, trousers, & bow tie. On #InternationalWomensDay, Frances Densmore's remarkable story: #NativeSong, #FrancesDensmore, #Indigenous, #TribalMusic
The Woman Who Saved Native Song
“We understand the people better if we know their music, and we appreciate the music better if we understand the people themselves.”
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March 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
When the American government set out to erase indigenous culture, one woman set out to save tribal music, traveling far & wide with her cylinder phonograph, trousers, & bow tie. On #InternationalWomensDay, Frances Densmore's remarkable story: #NativeSong, #FrancesDensmore, #Indigenous, #TribalMusic