Another Shaman's Song

Mrs. Chester Johnson introduces the song in Tlingit. One of four songs belonging to her father's mother's father; also given by the Smallpox Spirits. The words are in Tsimshian. Recording ends with identification of this song and the song recorded prior to it by Frederica de Laguna. For ot...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Johnson, Chester, Mrs. (singer), De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (researcher)
Format: Report
Language:Tsimshian
English
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Tsimshian language
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Tlingit Indians > Religion
Smallpox > Alaska
Shamanism > Alaska
tlingit
Tsimshian
Tsimshian*
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/another-shamans-song
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Summary:Mrs. Chester Johnson introduces the song in Tlingit. One of four songs belonging to her father's mother's father; also given by the Smallpox Spirits. The words are in Tsimshian. Recording ends with identification of this song and the song recorded prior to it by Frederica de Laguna. For other song, see Related Recording. 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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