Mantle Hood was an American ethnomusicologist, composer, and filmmaker born on June 24, 1918. He introduced ethnomusicology studies at UCLA and founded its Institute for Ethnomusicology in 1961. Hood advanced the concept of biomusicality, stressing the importance of learning the music of studied cultures. During the 1960s, he served as president of the Society for Ethnomusicology. After moving to Hawaii in 1973 and later to Maryland, he continued to contribute significantly to ethnomusicology through teaching and writing until 1996.
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Meaning of the name - Mantle
cloak, covering, protection
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Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois
Place of Death: Ellicott City, Maryland
Cause of Death: complications of Alzheimer's disease
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: ethnomusicologist | musicologist | university teacher | composer
Spouses: Hazel
Children: 4
Employers: University of California, Los Angeles
Awards Received: Fulbright Scholarship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 24, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 24, 2024 |
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| Sun | 2 Cancer 20 | 3 Cancer 40 | 14 Libra 35 |
| Moon | 5 Capricorn 43 | 8 Aquarius 3 | 23 Scorpio 35 |
| Mercury | 29 Gemini 23 | 15 Cancer 24 | 9 Libra 31 |
| Venus | 24 Taurus 36 | 9 Cancer 9 | 2 Libra 51 |
| Mars | 0 Libra 25 | 11 Taurus 25 | 5 Sagittarius 13 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 37 | 6 Gemini 50 | 14 Cancer 32 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 55 | 19 Pisces 19 | 25 Leo 36 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 28 | 25 Taurus 27 | 24 Aquarius 1 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 33 | 29 Pisces 55 | 9 Leo 0 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 57 | 1 Aquarius 30 | 6 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 21 Sagittarius 47 | 11 Aries 34 | 16 Sagittarius 10 |
| Ketu | 21 Gemini 47 | 11 Libra 34 | 16 Gemini 10 |
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