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Luiseño American Indians -- Folklore

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Disks A-E, undated

 File — Box 2
Identifier: CICSC01_02-78
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: undated

John P. Harrington papers -- Luiseño songs index (593), undated, 1934 - 1935, 1947

 File — Box 2
Identifier: CICSC01_02-77
Scope and Contents

Typescript index and handwritten notes related to songs and texts from John P. Harrington collection box 593. Songs and texts include songs sung by Sotelo Calac and Incarnaciona Calac, 1934-1935; Mission Indian songs, undated; stories related from Adan, undated; a story from Sotelo Calac, undated; and "S. California Indian Legends for Children," 1947.

Dates: undated, 1934 - 1935, 1947

Pi'mukvul tʃalaw'aant 38 / kúyvaxamuu tumáa.aamiik, undated

 File — Box 2
Identifier: CICSC01_02-47
Scope and Contents

Song number 38, kúyvaxamuu tumáa.aamiik. File consists of handwritten Luiseño song lyrics. "A splendid song telling how coyote was sent to steal fire."

Dates: undated

The Luiseño Creation Myth, 1973

 File — Box 1
Identifier: CICSC01_01-07
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of article, "The Luiseño Creation Myth" from The Masterkey journal.

Dates: 1973

tʃoxxivul...Creation Chant, undated

 File — Box 2
Identifier: CICSC01_02-57
Scope and Contents

File consists of typescript and handwritten Luiseño chant and additional context including a rememberance of a creation story, notes on vocabulary and language.

Dates: undated