Synopses & Reviews
This CD contains Bertha Little Coyotes songs and memories of government school, old-time Cheyenne life, fighting white boys, singing around the drum, dancing with the war mothers, being baptized in the lake, and dreaming important dreams.
About the Author
Bertha Little Coyote (1912–2003), although hesitant to put herself forward in the writing of this book, was an important Cheyenne traditional singer and was recognized by the Smithsonian Institution for her beadwork and her knowledge of Cheyenne artifacts.Virginia Giglio, who holds the Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma, is an accomplished web and curriculum designer and has served on the music faculties of universities in Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Florida. She is the author of Southern Cheyenne Women's Songs, also published by the University of Oklahoma Press.