Tag Archive: chako

“Houn’ Dawg” song originated in Oregon

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Today’s post was one of my favorites to write.  It started with finding a Chinook song I hadn’t known before (always a thrill!), and it only got better as I followed the historical… Continue reading →

Letter from Lytton

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Side note before the show–any of my readers have JSTOR access? There is an article Iʹd like to print out.  Let me know.  — Dave Chako nanich, Chinuk wawa pipa iht sawash man… Continue reading →

Sluiskin’s warning! Kloshe nanich!

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(Notice how I’m indulging in exclamations this week?!)

Chinook Jargon songs, part 4

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Let me know if you’ve heard this song, too.  Looks like you can buy a recording of it at Amazon — Dave R. “Mary, Come Home” –from the same book as part 1, part… Continue reading →

Chinook Jargon songs, part 3

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From the same book as parts 1 and 2 (page 66): found in the 1864-1867 diary of Arthur S. Farwell, ‘later Surveyor-General’ for BC.  (See also part 1, part 2 and part 4.)