Henry C. Knight, Letters from the South and West, 127
Item
Title
Henry C. Knight, Letters from the South and West, 127
Includes music itself or text of song
no
Identity of singers; solo/group
unclear
group
Voice/instrument
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Space/room
public square
activity
Dancing
Timbre
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Ornamentation / improvisation
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genre
"Congo"
Geographical location
public "green" in New Orleans, Louisiana - likely Congo Square
Notable adjectives
"Congo"
Excerpt
On sabbath evening, the African slaves meet on the green, by the swamp, and rock the city with their Congo dances.
Context
Knight is describing social life during his visit to New Orleans in a letter addressed to "Brother"
Bias of author
Knight was an Episcopal clergyman from MA