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Mungo Martin

Recordings of Mungo Martin; no precise dates available. T2077:0001 - 0008: No content information available. T2077:0009 - 0010: Labelled as "love songs". T2077:0011 - 0016: Labelled as "miscellaneous songs". T2077:0017: Labelled as Miscellaneous songs and David Hunt songs.

Royal totem pole

The item is a print of newsreel which shows the totem pole carved by Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin as BC's centennial gift to Queen Elizabeth. Footage includes ceremony on lawn of BC Legislature, First Nations dancing, inspection of prone totem pole and shots of pole being transported to ship.

Ida Halpern fonds

  • PR-0847
  • Fonds
  • 1924-1989

Fonds consists of mulitmedia records documenting Ida Halpern's professional work and private affairs of her life in Canada. The records document predominantly Halpern's study of the art and culture of First Nation's communities on the West Coast of British Columbia. In particular, Halpern's studies focus on the musical traditions and cultures of First Nations communities. Halpern's recordings include music from the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples, Nuu-chah-nulth peoples, Haida peoples, and the Coast Salish peoples. There is also a considerable amount of textual material concerning Halpern's study of her recordings and publication of her conclusions on her work. Material from her writings as a music critic and supporter of local arts comprises a smaller portion of the fonds. There are also records of Halpern's private affairs in the form of correspondence, photographs and various ephemera.

Halpern, Ida

Play Song, Dance Song, North

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "This is a two part song. Very old Haida song with hair dress. Young men are dancing. Eagle fur white." Provenance is uncertain Martin either inherited it through marriage or war or more likely learned it from someone. From Heda Haida Queen Charlotte Tribes.

Play Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "Dancing. Haida song. Dancing around the fire, kneeling down. When turning around they change the time. Lots of young men are dancing and singing." This is a two part song from Heda Haida - Queen Charlotte Islands Tribes. Lyrics include "sikax̱o nusi wuhu."

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.

Kin Kin Wolf Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comment quoting Martin: "Hawaeitela He Je Je Jihi. Jihi is always the ending. Bob Halos (probably Bob Harris), only man here. Quinkeit Siwit." Halpern wrote Haweitela which is probably A'wa'etła̱la -Knight Inlet Tribe.

Nootka Wolf Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Wolf Song, no transcript. Chorus: "Heja Heja, Heya Heya!" From 'Na̱mg̱is - Alert Bay 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)."

Headress Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Type of Peace Dance. Halpern's comments quoting Martin: "Bella Bella, HA HO Ha. Same dancing as song #62 with same head dress. Different singing. Bella Bella story. Raven tells the Beaver that he sees the eagle. The Beaver has jumped into the belly of the seagull to take the herring. Chorus: HA HO HA Ha wo ha! From Hiłdzakw - Bella Bella Tribe."

Headress Song

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Type of Peace Dance. Halpern's comments quoting Martin: "Bella Bella, HA HO Ha. Same dancing as song #62 with same head dress. Different singing. Bella Bella story. Raven tells the Beaver that he sees the eagle. The Beaver has jumped into the belly of the seagull to take the herring. Chorus: HA HO HA Ha wo ha! From Hiłdzakw - Bella Bella Tribe."

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.

Woman Dance 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.

Old Feast Song - Madispi People

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments: "Mungo Martin ; ’Na̱ḵap̓a̱nka̱m closes his eyes and sings old feast song for Madispi Tribe" From Madispi 'Ma'diłbe' Matilpi Tribe, Call Inlet.

Old Feast Song - Madispi People

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Halpern's comments: "Another Madispi Feast Song. Very old - over 300 years." From Madispi 'Ma'diłbe' Matilpi Tribe, Call Inlet.

Old Feast Song - Sawich Tribe

K̓wila'yala, Feast Song. This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Old Sawich Song. From SAWICH Ławit̕sis - Turnour Island Tribe.

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.]

Record II : defective recording

The item consists of an audio disc (sound disc) of Kwakiutl songs sung by Mungo Martin of Fort Rupert, recorded by Mildred Valley Thornton sometime around 1954.
Disc summary: taken from accession file.
Kwakiutl songs, sung by Mungo Martin of Fort Rupert. The first is a feast song from Fort Rupert; the second is a mourning song. The remaining songs cannot be identified because the sound quality is poor, and all the spoken announcements are too faint. There are long blank periods between songs.

Mungo Martin

The item consists of an audio wire recording, created by Mildred Valley Thornton around 1953. It contains songs by Mungo Martin which are listed on the box label and in notes in accession file.

  1. Nimpkish feast song.
  2. Marriage song of Kwakiutl.
  3. Raven song.
  4. Nimpkish Potlatch song (announced by MVT)
  5. Gwa-waa-enuk feast song.
  6. Thank you song for of Kwakiutl song for my painting of Potlatch as given by Northern Tlingit.

Mungo Martin

The item consists of an audio wire recording, created by Mildred Valley Thornton around 1953. It contains songs by Mungo Martin which are listed on the box label and in notes in accession file.

  1. Potlatch song
  2. Marriage song of Koskimo.
  3. Feast song of Kwakiutl.
  4. War song of Kwakiutl.
  5. Hamatsa song of Kwakiutl.
  6. Warrior song re my painting
  7. Grouse song.
  8. Hok-kok song Kwakiutl.

Love Song Haida

This song was recorded in the home of Ida Halpern, 3707 West 37th, Vancouver, B.C. Quoting Martin "From Heda Haida - Queen Charlotte Islands Tribes. A Haida love song."

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.

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