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

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was said that an Acoma was visiting in the north and
presented, it
was told of a devastating battle. "A whole tribe was killed except
one boy who started to walk westward. He spoke a few words and
then cried for his people. He cried and said that he went west
to seek his grave." This was his song.
(Catalog No. 1927)
No. 40.
Song of Comanche dance
Voice J z 186
Drum J z 126
Drum- rhythm similar to No. 21
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Analysis.—This melody differs from a majority of other Acoma songs in its
structure and we note that it was composed in imitation of the songs of another
tribe. It contains only the tones of a major triad and sixth, begins on the fifth
and ends on the keynote which is approached by an ascending progression. The
sixth measure from the close, and the three succeeding measures, contain count
divisions like those of the rhythmic unit, but the change from triple to double
time transfers the accent. This is an interesting example of thematic treatment.
ISLETA SONGS
The songs of Isleta Pueblo were recorded by Anthony Lucero (pi.
6, 6), whose native name is Pawi'tla (cf. p. xii). He said the people
of Isleta have five "birth clans" and several "worship groups."
The birth clans were said to be known as the white, black, yellow,
blue, and mixed corn groups, Lucero said further that the tribe is
divided into two parts known as "red eyes" (cu'rem) and "black eyes"
(ci'funin), and that he belonged to the latter group. The division
was a matter of choice, parents allocating their children in one or the
other group when they were young. The Isleta are said to have a
village chief and 12 subchiefs, 6 from each of the two divisions.
The war captains are chosen alternately from these divisions, year
by year. Lucero said: