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WOLF SONGS & Others of the Tlingit
Overview
The poems WOLF SONGS & Others of the Tlingit that appear in Alcheringa Vol. 1, No. 2, are workings of James Koller based on John Swanton's Myths and Texts of the Tlingit.
John Swanton was an American anthropologist who extensively studied native Americans of the Northwestern and Southeastern United States. His work focused on myths and traditional stories of the tribes he studied.
Context
The Tlingit are indigenous people located in the Pacific Northwest. The name they use for themselves is “Lingít” which means people. Their language is well-known for its complex sound system and grammar, including the use of phonemes that are not heard in almost any other language.
Contemporary Tlingít do not live on reservations and are united in the Central Council of the Tlingít and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. They struggled to preserve their ways of life, but have been able to rebuild their way of life which includes practicing their traditions crafts as well as fishing.
Commentary
Works Cited
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Tlingit”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 May. 2019, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tlingit. Accessed 14 June 2021.
“John R. Swanton.” New World Encyclopedia, . 22 May 2018, 14:50 UTC. 14 Jun 2021, 11:04 <https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=John_R._Swanton&oldid=1011690>.
“Tlingit.” Tlingit - New World Encyclopedia, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/tlingit.
