Luiseño American Indians -- Music

Typescript and handwritten notes regarding song "'aanat," a hunting song that "belonged to Jose Luis Albañas."

Song titled 'Aaqi, also noted as 'aajiʃ, housed with Peon Songs but not listed in Peon Song documentation. Document consists of typewritten transcript and additional translation and context by Henry Rodriguez.

Handwritten index of Luiseño American Indian songs by Flora Pahenim and Celestino Awaiu. Index includes song titles, track numbers, and performers' names.

Handwritten information about celestial bodies including Luiseño names, context, and notations about constellations appearances in song.

Handwritten notes related to a council, presumably Weyot/Wiyot's council (Wiyot, a Luiseño cultural hero). Notes contain listings and transcriptions of related songs, members of the council of Wiyot, vocabulary, and context provided by Rodriguez.

File consists of typescript information related to Luiseño dances, notably "Morrahish" (Luiseño Eagle Dance) and "Mo da hish."

Description of songs and stories on disks A-E. Each entry contains short description of songs or stories. Most songs are ceremonial in nature, performed by Chief Sotelo Calac and Incarnaciona Calac. File also contains listings of places and legends in Luiseño with English translations.

Handwritten index regarding reel M-R-A, S-1 and R-13, S-1, 1. Index includes artist name (Thermin McCormick), reel size (7 1/2"), reel number (M-R-A, Side 1, and R-13, Side 1, 1), song counter, first words/titles of songs, and additional context about songs.

Handwritten index regarding reel R-1, S-1. Index includes artist (Thermin McCormick), reel size (7 1/2"), reel number (R-1, Side 1), reel counters for songs, and first words of songs. First words of songs for disck R-1, Side 2 are also noted.

Handwritten index regarding reel R-1, S-2. Index includes artist (Thermin McCormick), reel size (7 1/2"), reel number (R-1, Side 2), reel counters for songs, and first words of songs.