Mourning Song (kwack'qwan)

"Maggy Harry introduces the song in Tlingit. It was composed on the migration from Copper River, by a man who shot his brother by mistake, and is now sung at potlatches 'when we lost our parents.'" The words of the song are identified by collector as being "in Copper River L...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Harry, Maggy (singer), Jack, Jenny (singer)
Format: Text
Language:Tlingit
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Tlingit language
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Indians of North America > Migrations
Migration
Internal > Alaska
Eyak language
Mourning customs > United States > Alaska
eyak
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/mourning-song-kwackqwan
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Summary:"Maggy Harry introduces the song in Tlingit. It was composed on the migration from Copper River, by a man who shot his brother by mistake, and is now sung at potlatches 'when we lost our parents.'" The words of the song are identified by collector as being "in Copper River Language." This most likely designates Eyak.

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