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Bella Coola Winter Dancing Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "An old song. Cedar bark and button blankets. He dances from one corner to the other corner -four corners. Red cedar bark. Woman or man dances it. "

Bernard Atkins interview

CALL NUMBER: T4077:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bernard Atkins RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1983-06-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Atkins discusses: childhood in England; moving to Victoria; first interest in photography and first photographic assignment; going up to Alaska to make film on Alaska Highway, 1949; boss Clarence Ferris; work in hard-to-get-to parts of the province; first two films, "Look to the North" and "Land of Tomorrow"; work for civil service, Tourism and Travel Bureau for B.C. government. TRACK 2: More on development of the Peace River and Alaska Highway region. Describes what life was like in the north of B.C. in the '40s and '50s. Lack of funds in Travel and Tourism Bureau. Dealing with Phil Gaglardi at Department of Highways: agreed to make some films for that department. Films on industrial industries. Resignation of Clarence Ferris. Discussion of "Men, Mountains and the Challenge;". Film about Island highway and film about totem poles. CALL NUMBER: T4077:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bernard Atkins RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1983-06-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Further discussion on "The Silent Ones". Going up to the Queen Charlottes with Wilson Duff and others from UBC. Bringing back the totem poles to UBC and the Royal B.C. Museum. Good relationship with Bill Reid and Kelly Duncan. Got along well with Mungo Martin, the Native carver. Feud between Chief Thunderbird and Mungo Martin. Atkins' last film was "Valley of the Swans," about Kootenay Flats being drained. Discusses "Kootenay Lake Holiday" and "Highway Sixteen". Dick Colby and Clarence Ferris anecdote. Describes working conditions at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and his relationship with Ferris. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Coast War Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment: "200 years old. Mungo Martin ; ’Na̱ḵap̓a̱nka̱m is the only one who knows it now, all the others are dead. Lyrics: 'I have been flying with the thunderbird/I have been swimming with the grizzly bear/He looks like a thunderbird/Is strong, he can fight the War.' Indians were in war long before the white man came." Because this is a returning from war song it has a slow paddling rhythm and sings about war accomplishments. From Halpern's note: "Qos Kimox" which is G̱usgi'mukw - Quatsino Sound Tribe.

Deer Song - Kwakiulth - Very Old

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Haplern's comment quoting Martin: "Deer mask song-skin around body. Old Kwakiuitl song. Belongs to Nikaitsi = Big Mountain." Winter dance. Song owner: Nikaitsi Na̱gedzi "Big Mountain" Charlie Wilson. Transformation mask and song are both rare. From 'Walas Kwagu'ł - 3rd Tribe of Fort Rupert.

Department of Anthropology records

  • GR-3662
  • Series
  • 1909-1975; predominant 1950-1968

The series consists of operational records of the Department of Anthropology at the British Columbia Provincial Museum and it's predecessor, the Provincial Museum of Natural History and Anthropology. The records are often referred to as the Wilson Duff Papers, as a significant portion of the series consists of original research notes made by Duff, curator of Anthropology at the museum from 1980-1965, in the course of his work with Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Some field notes of other museum anthropologists are also included, as well as correspondence, subject files, and records relating to totem poles in British Columbia.

Staff of the Department of Anthropology conducted research work documenting the history, culture, and languages of Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Records include field notes, maps, transcripts of interviews, correspondence, subject files, and copies of published and unpublished works.

The series has been arranged into the following five sub-series:

A: Wilson Duff research notes
B: Administrative records and correspondence
C: Totem poles 1950-1975
D: Subject files 1945-1968
E: Ethnology field notes

British Columbia Provincial Museum

Drinking Song Haida

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "Sometimes old people come down with Haida to town. Another song, 100 years old, whiskey song. The town is called Gastown (Vancouver)." From Heda Haida - Queen Charotte Islands Tribes.

Evening edition : [Bingo halls.]

Magazine. News program about bingo halls near the British Columbia/Washington State border. "Stone Boy: Kwakiutl music by Mungo Martin", recorded and annotated by Ida Halpern, Folkways Records and Service Corp.

Feast Song - Kwakiutl

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments quoting Martin: "Que Mikatsi - Old song. Que Mikatsi G̱wi'moladzi "Brings People Together Greatly" is the song owner." From Kwagu'ł - Fort Rupert Tribe.

Feasts Song for Winter Dancing, Grease Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments: "Woman Dance Song. All even beats. Drum beat solo quite dramatic. Some men make this song for women. Winter dance, Fort Rupert. Kwakiutl. One, two, or three women. One way, counter clockwise. Old song, Winter dance part of Potlatch." Song owner: Johnny Hunt. From Kwagu'ł - Fort Rupert Tribe.

Fort Rupert - Salmon Trap Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment: "it predates the white people. Nobody knows who made them. KUTELASS's owns that song. In potlatch songs hands are always used - otherwise drum." This is a rare song. KATELASS is T̕łaḵwudłas "where you get copper from." From Kwagu'ł - Fort Rupert Tribe.

Gill Net Song, Boasting Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "The chief used a gill net long before white men came. 100 years old." This Gill Net Song sounds like a boasting song. Song owner: TA TANTSIT T̓at̓a̱nzid "He Has a Big Hat."

Grease Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "Another very old Kwakiutl grease song. Different, no copper. Made before the White man came. From QUICHA Kwix̱a Murderers 2nd Tribe of Fort Rupert. Song belongs to Chief K̓wak̕wabalasa̱ma'yi Johnny Hunt. Giving away oolichan oil,a theme of the song, is a part of the highest form of Potlach."

Haida Love Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "Peter made it." From Heda Haida - Queen Charlotte Islands Tribes.

Haida Play Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment: "Sometimes the Kwakiutl dance at Christmas time with the Haida. Kwakiutl dancing to Haida dance, not very old." This is a three part song. From Heda Haida - Queen Charlotte Islands Tribes and Kwakiutl Kwagu'ł - Fort Rupert Tribe.

Haida War Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "Haida canoe song." From Heda Haida - Queen Charlotte Islands Tribes.

Hamatsa Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments: "Another Hamatsa song, very old, not in set. Quinquam (likely Kingcome) . He takes copper. The old people give copper to Hamatsas four times." See transcript, good quality. The transcript says it belongs to Alex Nelson. From Quinquam Dzawada̱'enux̱w - Kingcome Inlet Tribe.

Hamatsa Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C.Halpern's Notes: "Fourth song in set. Quinquam (Kingcome Inlet, Dzawada̱'enux̱w). This was a set belonging to one Hamatsa." Good transcription. Song finishes on track 2. Song owner: Cho Sam Tas X̱usa̱mda̱'as Alex Nelson. From Quinquam Dzawada̱'enux̱w - Kingcome Inlet Tribe. This is a 2nd Hamatsa song. According to Tom Willie comments, song was possibly composed by Ed Walkus.

Hamatsa Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments quoting Martin: "Mungo Martin, (’Na̱ḵap̓a̱nka̱m) also wanted this one recorded. The thrid song. Every Hamatsa sings four songs. Every night the same song through four nights." This is a 2nd Hamatsa song. Song owner: Cho Sam Tas is Halpern's rendition of X̱usa̱mda̱'as or Alex Nelson. Song is from Quinquam, Halpern's rendition of Kingcome, Dzawada̱'enux̱w - Kingcome Inlet Tribe.

Hamatsa Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments quoting Martin: "Neakino Indians Hamai. OS KEICH. NA NA SI LA SUH. Chorus: HAMAI Hamay. Neakino Indians is Halpern's rendition of A̱wik̓inux̱w - Rivers Inlet Tribe. Hamia Hamay (chorus of Hamat̕sa song)."

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