Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Opera scenes performed at the UNT College of MusicVoertman Hall.

Orchestra concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.

Concert presented at Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.

This translator's note is for the translation of Biodini's Asangba Nongjabi (Crimson Rainclouds).

Student recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

Guest artist recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

What would cause someone to withstand freezing temperatures in a cramped wooden box for hours on end, or stand in waist-high rushing waters, flicking a pole back and forth over and over—in many cases with nothing whatsoever to show for his efforts? Why is it that, into the twenty-first century, with the convenience of practically any type of red meat or fish available at the local supermarket, we continue to hunt game and fish on open waters? The answer is that no matter how sophisticated we think we are, no matter how technologically advanced we become, there is still something deep within us that beckons us to “the hunt.” This desire creates the customs, beliefs, and rituals related to hunting—for deer, hogs, and other four-legged critters, as well as fish and snakes, and other things that perhaps aren’t physically alive, but capture our interest as much as the prey mentioned above. These rituals and customs lead to some of our most treasured stories, legends, and practices. This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society includes serious, introspective articles on hunting and fishing, as well as humorous tall tales and “windies” about the big ones that got away—all lore …