Tuesday, 25 August 2009 20:10
Gandy Dancers
VHS, 30 min., 1994
Skills and work songs are documented of the gandy dancers, the railroad section crew members whose physical movements were synchronized by a "caller." The caller sung work chants ensuring safety and pacing, while spiritually uplifting the men at their toil. The gandy dancers expertise in railroad track maintenance and their work song tradition is unparalleled.
Skills and work songs are documented of the gandy dancers, the railroad section crew members whose physical movements were synchronized by a "caller." The caller sung work chants ensuring safety and pacing, while spiritually uplifting the men at their toil. The gandy dancers expertise in railroad track maintenance and their work song tradition is unparalleled.
Category:
African American Studies