Chester [Posen]

An "action" or "acting-out" song performed around the campfire by campers at an Angelican girls' camp. During the singing, singers point to body parts mentioned (or punningly insinuated) by text. Posen (MUN Thesis) 41, 206, Coll. Indicates (MS p. 26) "actions used point...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spurrell, Andrea C.
Other Authors: 10 cited, none specified., Halley, M.
Language:unknown
Published: 1987
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/munfla_list/id/4652
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Summary:An "action" or "acting-out" song performed around the campfire by campers at an Angelican girls' camp. During the singing, singers point to body parts mentioned (or punningly insinuated) by text. Posen (MUN Thesis) 41, 206, Coll. Indicates (MS p. 26) "actions used point to different parts of the body, mentioned in the song. Eg: heard - touch ear, army - touch arm & point to self, ie arm-me.