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IN THREE PARTS APPENDIX 1283
Kwackqwan Shaman's Songs: Owl Cry, and Owl Spirit Song
1954, 7-2-F (a and b); recorded by Maggie Harry on
May 25.
These are essentiaUy two songs, separated by a
Tlingit introduction to the second, but associated in the
smger's mind because both belong to her sib.
The Kwackqwan Owl Cry (a) is introduced in Tlingit,
ending with: "It's not too long." It consists of cries,
"hu, hu, hu hu, hu hu." These are said to be "our
national song," just Uke a bugle caU before going out
m front of the enemy. It must be remembered that the
Owl is an important crest of the sib. The song ends with
the words (in English): "That's aU." The introduction
and song together last 1:57 minutes.
The Owl Spu-it Song (b) is in Tsimshian, but is
preceded by a short introduction in Tlingit, in which
'owl spu-it' (tsisk" qu yek) is mentioned. This and the
song last 1:15 minutes. The sunple melody is repeated
three tunes. The only "words" appear in the second
line: wAn-de na-h'^o du 'ix CA-kA Ih^'Au-di ko 'a-ya.
The first K^'ackqwan shaman to receive the Owl
Spirit was said to have been Daxodzu, the sister of
Chief Yaxodaqet (see pp. 712-713).
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Part 2: J=112
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