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Title: How the Russians gave whiskey to Raven
Identifier(s): audio:6854; APSdigrec_0593; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 03
Description: "Charley White tells the story in Tlingit of how the Russians gave whiskey to Raven. ([Around 2:20 mark] his foot can be heard tapping.) Story lasts [approx. 4 minutes]. Without a break, Charley White, Jack Reed (who beats banjo with ruler wrapped in cloth as a drum), Jennie White and Minnie Johnson sing the song referring to the story, which was composed by Dry Bay Chief George. Song from [approx 4:00 to 6:30]. Final remarks by Charley White."
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Recordings at Yakutat, Alaska, 1952. (Mss.Rec.19);
Subject: Tlingit language; Indians of North America--Alaska; Tlingit Indians--Folklore; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Whiskey; Russians--Alaska; Tlingit mythology
Date: 1952-06-21

Title: Explanation in English of preceding story on how the Russians gave whiskey to Raven
Identifier(s): audio:6860; APSdigrec_0594; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 04
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Recordings at Yakutat, Alaska, 1952. (Mss.Rec.19);
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska; Tlingit Indians--Folklore; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Whiskey; Russians--Alaska; Tlingit mythology
Date: 1952-06-21

Title: Chalali Whisky Song
Identifier(s): audio:7034; APSdigrec_1089; Recording Number: 08; Program Number: 02
Description: A dancing song, to which men and women dance in a circle. May come from Copper Center. Words mean, 'Put the whisky in the cup.'; Recording identified by Frederica de Laguna at end of subsequently recorded song. See Related Recording.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Whiskey; Drinking songs--Alaska; Ahtena dance
Date: 1954-07-12