Shaman's Song

"Nick Milton speaks in Tlingit about the song. The spirits were the children of the Sun and of a teqwedi woman whose relatives had all been killed in a war. These spirits came from SE Alaska but passed over all the other sibs. They came first to Xatgawet, a rich teqwedi shaman who lived on Knig...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Milton, Nick (singer), De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (researcher)
Format: Report
Language:Tlingit
English
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Tlingit language
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Tlingit Indians > Religion
Shamanism > Alaska
Knight Island
Milton
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/shamans-song-3
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Summary:"Nick Milton speaks in Tlingit about the song. The spirits were the children of the Sun and of a teqwedi woman whose relatives had all been killed in a war. These spirits came from SE Alaska but passed over all the other sibs. They came first to Xatgawet, a rich teqwedi shaman who lived on Knight Island, and were later inherited by t'ek'-ic who died in the 1880's." Recording concludes with identification of the song by Frederica de Laguna. 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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