Song of the Slave, gucdutin

"Minnie introduces the song in Tlingit. It was composed by her mother's father's slave, gocdutin. He gave his master's sib, the teqwedi, the song and the face-paint pattern he used when he escaped. Cf. Swanton Song 68." Recording ends with identification song and previously...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Johnson, Minnie (singer), De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (researcher)
Format: Report
Language:Tlingit
English
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Tlingit language
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Indian slaves > Alaska
Indian
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/song-slave-gucdutin
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Summary:"Minnie introduces the song in Tlingit. It was composed by her mother's father's slave, gocdutin. He gave his master's sib, the teqwedi, the song and the face-paint pattern he used when he escaped. Cf. Swanton Song 68." Recording ends with identification song and previously recorded song. See Related Recording.

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