Shaman's Song of tek'-ic

Song is preceded by Charley White's explanation in Tlingit that he is going to sing the spirit cong of his father's older brother, lXagusa [or tek'-ic]. Song is followed by repetition of the words of the song in Tlingit. "The spirit is that of the teqwedi hero, lucwAq, and is cal...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), White, Charley (speaker)
Format: Text
Language:Tlingit
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Tlingit language
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Tlingit Indians > Religion
Shamanism > Alaska
tlingit
Yakutat
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/shamans-song-tek-ic
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Summary:Song is preceded by Charley White's explanation in Tlingit that he is going to sing the spirit cong of his father's older brother, lXagusa [or tek'-ic]. Song is followed by repetition of the words of the song in Tlingit. "The spirit is that of the teqwedi hero, lucwAq, and is called lucwAq yek or laXak'ina yek 'Spirit on top of Yakutat.'" This recording has been identified as potentially culturally sensitive. Remote access and reproduction is restricted. Please contact the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.

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