Tetlin copy '65 -1

Object Details

Collection Creator: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004; McClellan, Catharine; Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958; Guédon, Marie Françoise; Emmons, George Thornton

See more items in: Frederica de Laguna papers; Frederica de Laguna papers / Series 12: Sound Recordings

Collection Citation: Frederica de Laguna papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents: Copy of Cora David's tape of Potlatch, Tetlin 9/19/65. Ends with laughter after song 16. 1. Tubare xanedi gi [?] 2. Sorry song for Lucy Adam to sing for her son? 3. Sorry song -no break- 4. Big Mark's sorry song for his son oh 5. jerky song no break 6. jerky song for dance whi! 7. dance song (down-the-line) (Alfred Adam said? It was from Dawson) 8. dance song clapping 9. (familiar) dance song "gulata"? cries interrupted the song --it is resumed -- oh! oh! clap 10. hee! etc. dance song --(2 drums not quite in unison) awi. Clapping 11. crow eating dance -copy machine off & on- 12. Dance song laughter 13. "hee heya"? dance song- aw-elule wi! Laughter 14. dble beat song (Canadian) (laughter) --jump right, feet together 15. a second dble-beat song (always song with 14 - same dance noise 16. "a sude" [?] Steven Northway's song Mixed up --laughter End of tape

Collection Restrictions: Some of the original field notes are restricted due to Frederica de Laguna's request to protect the privacy of those accused of witchcraft. The originals are restricted until 2030. Photocopies may be made with the names of the accused redacted.