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This collection presents written texts of songs in Shoshoni and English, with both figurative and literal translations, and is packaged with a CD containing performances of the songs by Earl and Beverly Crum. The songs fall into several categories based on the contexts of their performances, such as dance songs, medicine songs, and handgame songs. The texts are framed with an introduction and commentary discussing the cultural background, meaning, forms, and performance contexts of the songs; Shoshoni language; and methodology. Glossaries of Shoshoni terms are appended. As the first major

Shoshoni poetry --- Shoshoni Indians --- Folk songs, Shoshoni. --- History and criticism. --- Shoshoni folk songs --- Shoshone Indians --- Snake Indians --- Songs and music. --- Indians of North America --- Numic Indians --- Shoshonean Indians --- Shoshoni literature