audio:18504; APSdigrec_5120; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 10
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From a series of programs labelled "Kiowa Songs rendered and translated by John Bosin. John Bosin is a Kiowa, now resident in Grand Rapids. He married an Ojibwa woman and has two adult sons living in Muskegon--accomplished dancers. Though the Michigan Indians saw Oklahoma dances in Detroit, they did not become proficient in the songs and dances until 1965 and 1966, under the tutelage of Bosin. Bosin says he wishes to learn Algonquian songs, but has not done so."
"Girl's song. A girl, a daughter of the chief sings this song. She says 'I'm looking for a man (Chief's son) who wears a big stamped brooch on a cord around his neck.'" Performed by Jasper Blowsnake, Thunder Clan.; On sound tape reel copy made in 1964 from original recorded on phonograph disc.
1. Love song (nekolele, 'You look beautiful') -- 2. [Unidentified] (nefwi-fwo, '?') -- 3. Drum dance song (igili gonšen) -- 4. Hare love song (u'la) -- 5. Drum dance song -- 6. Hare love song (u'la) -- 7. Tea dance song (elin'wa) -- 8. Drum dance song (igili-gonšen) -- 9. Drum dance song (igili-gonšen) -- 10. Drum dance song (igili-gonšen) -- 11. Going home song (araduča hewon)
audio:7016; APSdigrec_1081; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 10
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"Maggy Harry explains in Tlingit that the song was purchased in Kasaan, from a Haida man named q'ackwe, by B.A. Jack, and Maggy's husband, tcAna-ic, in 1900. 'It's pretty fast.'"
