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Chinook songs

Journal of American folk-lore • 1 • Published In 1979 • Pages: 220-226

By: Boas, Franz.

Abstract
This is a collection of Chinook songs dealing generally with themes of love and jealousy. These songs were recorded by Boas at holiday gatherings of several linguistically related tribes living and working together in several cities in British Columbia, and using the Chinook language as a common means of communication. As a result the songs often contain words from other northwest tribal groups (e.g., Haida, Tlingit, etc.). Songs are presented in this work in the native text followed by its comparable English translation.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Music
Texts in the speaker's language
Texts translated into english
culture
Chinookans of the Lower Columbia River
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2002
Field Date
ca. 1886
Coverage Date
1801-1900
Coverage Place
Pacific Northwest coast (Oregon and Washington State, United States; British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Franz Boas
LCCN
63024221
LCSH
Chinook Indians