Side 2 Tetlin Practice and Potlatch - 2

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: continuation of copy of side 2 of original recording by Marie-Francoise Guedon Practice for Tetlin Potlatch (see de Laguna SR 93) 9/24/69 Begins with #7 complete - 12 13 - Potlatch for Eva Joe, Tetlin Oct 17, 1969 - 16 ends in the middle Copied on a separate reel. 7. Song by Kitty David for the community hall is here repeated on copy. 8. Some theme song by Annie Joe 9. Song composed by Emma Titus 9a. Repeated 9b. " " 10. The Potlatch Song song again --again --(no drum) "my poor son" adjuci ce would be sung at potlatch until all the guests [?] it --All local people regardless of sis [?] sing it. Babies cry 11. Old potlatch or sorry song [maybe this was the TX potlatch] no break 12. A sorry song noise machine off & on --------------------- 13. ? song --sounds like a potlatch 14. Porcupine Dance 15. Stev Nway sings his song when he was fighting forest fire. He was caught but escaped and returned sing. Copy off & on 17 October -- Potlatch at Tetlin for Eva Joe //noise 16. Tetlin Hill Song see separate reel

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.