Chief William Scow interview #1
Date
1967
Authors
Scow, William, (Chief)
Orchard, Imbert
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Consists of an interview where he describes the rituals associated with the Hamatsa dance. He also tells a story of how the Hamatsa dance originated.
Description
31 p. transcript of an interview with Chief William Scow conducted by Imbert Orchard in 1967. Tape number IH-BC.60, transcript disc 178.
Keywords
Ceremonies -- Government suppression of, Ceremonies -- Potlatch, Dances and dancing -- Hamatsa (Pacific Coast), Housing -- Traditional, Societies -- Red Cedar Bark Society (Pacific Coast), Stories and storytelling (General) -- Beasts and monsters