Tlingit or Eyak "Whale Gathering Song"

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleTlingit or Eyak "Whale Gathering Song"
Alternative TitleCopper Center Singing
IDENTIFIERS
Legacy IdentifierAPSdigrec_1197
Recording Number07
Program Number05
ASSOCIATED NAMES
collectorDe Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004
collectorMcClellan, Catharine
performerJoe, Maggie
performerJoe, Bill
performerEwan, Markle
performerMcKinley, Jim
performerSanford, Ralph
performerSanford, Kate
performerCraig, Oscar
performerGeorge, Bacille
performerJackson, Martha
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
Abstract"Kate Sanford started the song, Bill Joe drumming. (7/23/60 it was explained that the song was sung slowly because Bill Joe had become mixed up). The song has a strongly accented beat; hu hu - and ends with clapping."
LanguageTlingit language (tli)
LanguageEyak language (eya)
Language (tli)
Language (eya)
Subject (lcsh) Indians of North America--Alaska--Music
Subject (lcsh) Ahtena Indians--Music
Subject (lcsh) Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs
Subject (lcsh) Tlingit language
Subject (lcsh) Eyak language
Subject (lcsh) Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music
Subject (lcsh) Eyak Indians--Music
Subject (lcsh) Whaling--Alaska--Songs and music
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeSound
OLAC Discourse Typesinging
OLAC Discourse Typeinteractive_discourse
OLAC Linguistic Typeprimary_text
FormatSound tape reel
Formatelectronic
Extent00:02:25
Digital Originreformatted digital
Reformatting Qualityreplacement
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1954-08-15
Date Modified2008-10-07
PlaceCopper Center (Alaska)
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleDe Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958.
Call NumberMss.Rec.31
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Object APSdigrec_1318
Call Numberhttp://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.497.3.B63c-ead.xml

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