Potlatch given for Henry John, who died May 20, 1968

This potlatch was recorded in Tetlin, Alaska by Jimmy Joe. Copies of the recording were later given to Frederica de Laguna. A detailed list of the songs performed has not been located among the collector's documentation. Given the location of the recording, a significant portion of the songs ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Joe, Jimmy (recorder)
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: 1968
Subjects:
Upper Tanana language
Tanana Indians > Music
Tanana Indians > Social life and customs
Indians of North America > Alaska > Music
Potlatch > Alaska
Tanana language
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/potlatch-given-henry-john-who-died-may-20-1968
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Summary:This potlatch was recorded in Tetlin, Alaska by Jimmy Joe. Copies of the recording were later given to Frederica de Laguna. A detailed list of the songs performed has not been located among the collector's documentation. Given the location of the recording, a significant portion of the songs are likely in the Upper Tanana language. Performance may include songs in languages of other nearby communities, though specific linguistic information is not available in the collector's documentation.

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