essay
Songscapes and calendar sticks
hohokam millennium • Santa Fe, N.M. • Published In 2007 • Pages: 130-139
By: Darling, J. Andrew, Lewis, Barnaby V..
Abstract
Darling and Lewis describe how the 'descendants of the Huhugam (Hohokam) interpret geographical space through song traditions. We examine songscapes--landscapes remembered through O'odham song--and their relationship to traditional infrastructure for travel and the archaeology of ancient trails.' (page 131). Knowledge of trails can tell us about the locations and distributions of sacred sites and settlements. A person who knows the songs knows where to go and the dangers along the way.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Archaeologist
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2009
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1050-550 BP (AD 950-1450)
- Coverage Place
- Arizona, United States
- Notes
- J. Andrew Darling and Barnaby V. Lewis
- For bibliographical references see document 89:Fish and Fish
- LCCN
- 2007024336
- LCSH
- Hohokam culture--Arizona--Phoenix
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Phoenix
- Phoenix (Ariz.)--Antiquities