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1909 Yakama Songs: Louis Mann as recorded by Edward S. Curtis
Tags Edward S. Curtis, Elders, history, Ichiskiin, Louis Mann, Native American perspective, Oral History, Sahaptin, Tribal Knowledge, Tribal Voice, Yakama Nation
You can still hear Louis Mann sing from 110 years ago. He recorded these songs with Edward S. Curtis. Hundreds of wax cylinders from numerous tribes are still around.
The reaction of a grandson about his grandfather singing
Support to digitize the songs and preserve them from a fragile state
Ongoing questions regarding sharing songs
Passing my history class, I get a flashback
Who started the Yakama War?
Sep 02, 2017 Emily Washines
Comments 4 Tags Alex Saluskin, Historical account, Ichiskiin, Native American perspective, Oral History, survivors, Treaty of 1855, Yakama Language, Yakama War
They say history is told by the survivors. There are tribal survivors of the Yakama War. I am one of the thousands of tribal members that live. This history has been told in the Ichiskiin language and in oral history. I've been reading a lot about the Yakama War. There is a lack of voice from Yakamas readily available. Think of the power of Yakama survivors telling this story. We'll go through the following: The sources Defining "start war" Who started the war? When first approaching this topic some might think, "But why should I believe you?" Others may think,"Why...