A Tlingit Song

A song by the singer's father, a Tlingit, of the Eagle gIts'i'Iltcha sib. This was a happy song used at potlatches, when the champion dancers and singers were in the center, and the rest danced in a circle around them. Also formerly sung by the singer's elder brothers, Chief Niko...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), McClellan, Catharine (collector), Goodlataw, Joe (singer)
Format: Text
Language:English
Tlingit
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Indians of North America > Alaska > Music
Ahtena Indians > Social life and customs
Potlatch > Alaska
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Tlingit dance
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/tlingit-song-2
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Summary:A song by the singer's father, a Tlingit, of the Eagle gIts'i'Iltcha sib. This was a happy song used at potlatches, when the champion dancers and singers were in the center, and the rest danced in a circle around them. Also formerly sung by the singer's elder brothers, Chief Nikolai and Chief Hangita, and Escaldita. Recording identified by Frederica de Laguna at end of subsequently recorded song. See Related Recording.

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