Folk

Overview

The traditional songs, dances, and legends of ordinary people in the United States have long served as a means of communication and a source of entertainment. Each group brought its unique song and dance music to America: The Irish brought jigs and reels, the African-American slaves work and dance songs, Hispanics their corridos and polkas, Cajuns their waltzes and two-steps. The interaction between these groups created the many rich hybrids that are American folk music.

Details

Publisher

Infobase Publishing

Published

2005

Pages

305

Language

EN

Categories

Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Music, Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / History, Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Popular, Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Songbooks, Music / Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional

ISBN-13

9780816069781