Songs and discussion

• Item identifier: 2015-03.005
• Date: 18 Sep 1992
• Contributors: Leo James (consultant, performer); Bruce E. Nevin (researcher)
• Language: Achumawi (acv)
• Description: Songs and discussion in Achumawi and English on various topics. Includes a copy of a tape made by Leo James, some of which is from the radio. Leo with Bruce Nevin. Begins song about 0:15. Discussion of hand game. winaˑt̓áwsake “divided in half” (bones on both sides). 4:49 radio, song with hand drum; 5:48 resumes with discussion of girl's puberty ceremony, then of various singers.
• Availability: Online access
• Collection: Bruce E. Nevin materials on the Achumawi/Pit River language
• Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
• Suggested citation: Songs and discussion, 2015-03.005, in "Bruce E. Nevin materials on the Achumawi/Pit River language", California Language Archive, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2G15XT2.

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