Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5046

War Dance

00:00:01 - [Talk in Micmac] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 185 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:01:59 - [Micmac lullaby] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 186 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:04:32 - [Micmac song] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 187 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:08:21 - [Talk on Micman customs] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 188 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:09:41 - [Talk on birth of child and customs] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 189 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:11:28 - [Talk on hunting and fishing] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 190 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:13:16 - [Micmac burial] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 191 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
War Dance Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 192 performed by Chief William Paul and John Knockwood, Martin Sack at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:32:26 - Micmac Indian War Song Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 193 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:34:16 - [Glooscap story of Micmac demi-god] Audio Reel: 5046 Recording number: 194 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944

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Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

Interested in recordings in a particular language? Helen recorded people singing and speaking in multiple languages. Language terms were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose a language below to listen:

Interested in recordings with a particular instrument? Helen recorded people playing and signing with multiple instruments. Instrument solos and/or accompaniment were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose an instrument below to listen:

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-38 PDF Mf289-39 PDF