Santa Claus Song

"Jim McKinley was a kid when he heard this song. They first saw Santa Claus in Dawson, but were afraid of him. This seems to have been when they had a potlatch for Jim's uncle. Recorded comments: 'That's a ghost song - k'iyegi.' . 'Too high.'"

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), McClellan, Catharine (collector), Joe, Maggie (singer), Joe, Bill (singer), Sanford, Kate (singer), McKinley, Jim (singer), Jackson, Martha (singer)
Format:	Lecture
Language:	English
Published:	1958
Subjects:	Indians of North America > Alaska > Music Ahtena Indians > Music Ahtena Indians > Social life and customs Ahtena language Upper Tanana language Santa Claus > Songs and music Tanana language Alaska
Online Access:	https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/santa-claus-song-0

Description
Summary:	"Jim McKinley was a kid when he heard this song. They first saw Santa Claus in Dawson, but were afraid of him. This seems to have been when they had a potlatch for Jim's uncle. Recorded comments: 'That's a ghost song - k'iyegi.' . 'Too high.'"