GBIA Video: Earl & Beverly Crum, Owyhee, NV
Earl and Beverly Crum speak about the different types of traditional Shoshone songs
sung during different ceremonies and events. They speak about how songs are more than
just a melody but include a story and sometimes a moral. They also talk about how
the language is put together and how it is culturally significant. Earl and Beverly
also tell about the customs of the Shoshone Bear dance and hand games as well as provide
a tale explaining the hand game: Coyote and the hand game. They play an array of traditional
Shoshone songs. Earl describes his childhood in Battle Mountain, Nevada during the
Great Depression. (GBC VHC Description, 08/02/2017)
Transcript (PDF)