Music of Acoma, Isleta, Cochiti, and Zuñi Pueblos - Flutopedia.com

Dbnsmore] PUEBLO MUSIC 27
Free translation
Medicine bowl, you are going to brush away the sickness
Analysis.—This is a pleasing melody with a simple rhythmic unit and a compass
of nine tones. It progresses chiefly by whole tones, which comprise 19 of the 33
intervals. Next in frequency is a minor third. The pitch is raised slightly in
repetitions of the song.
There were no words in the song next following, which was sung
during the actual treatment of the sick person.
(Catalog No. 1908)
No. 21.
Song during treatment of the sick
Voice i^: 208
Drum J r 104
See Drmiirrliythm below
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Drum-rhythm
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Analysis.—The framework of this melody consists of the minor triad A-C-E
and the major triad F-A-C, the tones of both triads occurring in descending order
(cf. analysis of No. 17). The minor third A-C is the continuing interval between
these triads and the most frequent interval in the song. No secondary accent
occurs in the first and seventh measures which are transcribed in 7-8 time, a
secondary accent was, however, given on the fifth count of the third from the
final measure. The rhythmic unit is simple and gives steadiness to the melody.