Tlingit Drowning Song

"A sorry song from drowned people. (cf. Joe Goodlataw, Chitina, 1954 [APSdigrec_1094]). Chistochina people in 1960 identified this as a Chitina song, Eyak. They don't dance, but stand up and sway from side to side. Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dance...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), McClellan, Catharine (collector), McKinley, Jim (singer), Jackson, Martha (singer)
Format: Lecture
Language:Tlingit
Published: 1958
Subjects:
Indians of North America > Alaska > Music
Ahtena Indians > Music
Ahtena Indians > Social life and customs
Tlingit language
Tlingit Indians > Music
Drowning victims
eyak
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/tlingit-drowning-song
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Summary:"A sorry song from drowned people. (cf. Joe Goodlataw, Chitina, 1954 [APSdigrec_1094]). Chistochina people in 1960 identified this as a Chitina song, Eyak. They don't dance, but stand up and sway from side to side. Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58."

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