Kitty Martin's Song; to tl'uknaXAdi-yAtx'i and gIneXqwan-yAtx'i

"The song was composed by Kitty Martin, sister of Louise Peterson & Mary Thomas, just before her death in 1920. It is addressed--at least the 2 first verses are--to Sheldon James Sr., with whome she was kin love, but who married another woman." Recording identified by Frederica de Lagu...

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Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Bremner, Helen (singer), Peterson, Louise (singer), Thomas, Mary (singer), De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (researcher)
Format: Text
Language:Tlingit
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Tlingit language
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/kitty-martins-song-tluknaxadi-yatxi-and-ginexqwan-yatxi
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Summary:"The song was composed by Kitty Martin, sister of Louise Peterson & Mary Thomas, just before her death in 1920. It is addressed--at least the 2 first verses are--to Sheldon James Sr., with whome she was kin love, but who married another woman." Recording identified by Frederica de Laguna at end of subsequent recording. See Related Recording.

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