Three Athabaskan Songs belonging to the cAnkukedi

"These are three of four songs in gonana (Athabaskan) given by the Aiyan Chief to the cAnkukedi because their people were drowned in the Aiyan River when going to visit him. There were originally four songs, but Frank Italio, who sang them, has forgotten the fourth."

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Italio, Frank (singer), Johnson, Minnie (speaker)
Format: Text
Language:Tlingit
Published: 1952
Subjects:
Tlingit language
Indians of North America > Alaska
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Athapascan Indians
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/three-athabaskan-songs-belonging-cankukedi
Description
Summary:"These are three of four songs in gonana (Athabaskan) given by the Aiyan Chief to the cAnkukedi because their people were drowned in the Aiyan River when going to visit him. There were originally four songs, but Frank Italio, who sang them, has forgotten the fourth."

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