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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 - Mungo Martin

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments : "Mungo Martin ; ’Na̱ḵap̓a̱nka̱m wanted this recorded. Hamai, first in the set. Song belongs to Cho Sam Taas (Alex Nelson) . He was a Hamatsa and this was his song. Over six years old. He is dead now. He comes in and starts dancing at night time. He does this for four nights and every night he sings the same song. Every Hamatsa has four songs." See transcript, good quality. Cho Sam Taas is Halpern's rendition of X̱usa̱mda̱'as Alex Nelson. From Quinquam (Halpern's rendition of Kingcome) Dzawada̱'enux̱w - Kingcome Inlet Tribe.

Headdress Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's notes quoting Martin: "Healer Dancer song has even beats. Bella Bella Ossi Talis Uncle. Osis Talis grandfather. Let him come up again. Long ago he knew how to kill. Young girl like a moon beam. All these are now Kwakiutl with the same language. Cape Mudge, Madispi, Slawisiss, Mamalichikala, Danataqua, Quequasooł, Nooch (Gilbert Island Indians), Sawataenooch, Nimkish, Naquatoch, Kla-Sela, Kla-Klasiqualala, Gosgenuch." Mungo Martin's Uncle OSI Talis Uncle, Bella Bella Tribe, he knew four healing songs. From Kwagu'ł - Fort Rupert Tribe. Song Owner: Bella Bella Tom (Mungo Martin's Uncle)."

Potlatch Song - Nimpkish People

A Potlatch song of the Nimpkish people. Halpern's comments quoting Martin: "Handclapping. Awa Ka Lass gives big feast song. Nimkish. Mungo Martin ; ’Na̱ḵap̓a̱nka̱m did not see it long ago. Nobody knows it any longer." Song owner: A WA KALAS Iwaḵa̱las is James Silas. From 'Na̱mg̱is - Alert Bay Tribe.