Shakers - Wikipedia
WEBThe United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, more commonly known as the Shakers, are a millenarian restorationist Christian sect founded c. 1747 in England and then organized in the United States in the 1780s. They were initially known as "Shaking Quakers " because of their ecstatic behavior during worship services.
Simple Gifts - Wikipedia
WEB"Simple Gifts" is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett from Alfred Shaker Village. It became widely known when Aaron Copland used its melody for the score of Martha Graham's ballet, Appalachian Spring, premiered in …
Shaker Music & Dance - Hancock Shaker Village - YouTube
WEBhttp://experience.hancockshakervillage.org This features several authentic songs and dances performed at Hancock Shaker Village.©2013 Hancock Shaker Village....
The Shaker Song Tradition - Folkstreams
WEBSophisticated observers often recognized—with derision—the traditional source of the Shaker songs. A high-toned Virginian, for example, wrote that he had heard the Kentucky Shakers sing such tunes as "Fire in the Mountains" and others "made use of among the vulgar class at their frolicks."
How to Play African Shakers | African Drums - YouTube
WEBSep 21, 2013 · They're made from a piece of calabash on the bottom, nylon cord, braided nylon cord, and they have rocks in the inside that help give it its shaker sound. They each have different tones. The ...
Music of the American Shakers - Resources and Recordings
WEBThis composition is for soprano and bass soloists and SATB chorus and is in a more traditional hymn-like setting as the Shakers themselves wrote. The original text and tune are from two Shakers in the 19th century: Elder Richard McNemar and Joel Turner.
Exploring African Shaker Instrument History - Drummble
WEBAfrican shaker instruments have a rich history dating back to ancient times. They are an integral part of African traditional music and culture. The origins of these instruments can be traced to West Africa, particularly countries like Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Shaker Dancing and Marching - Enfield Shaker Museum
WEBIt was the belief of the Shakers that every faculty should be used in the worship of God, and so, various forms of physical exercise were introduced, particularly the March. A group of eight or ten singers, occupied the center of the room, around which the members marched in perfect formation.
History of the Shakers - U.S. National Park Service
WEBThe Protestant Reformation and technological advances led to new Christian sects outside of the Catholic Church and mainstream Protestant denominations into the 17th and 18th centuries. The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, commonly known as the Shakers, was a Protestant sect founded in England in 1747.
Shaker Instrument History and Origin - Drummble
WEBThe history and origin of Shakers can be traced back to various cultures around the world. These percussion instruments, known for their rhythmic and percussive sounds, have fascinating origins that have influenced music for centuries. Ancient African tribes were among the first to create shakers.