Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5112

E Hine, E Hoki Mai

00:00:02 - Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 846 performed by Staff Sergeant Larsen at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 18 March 1944
00:01:30 - Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 847 performed by Staff Sergeant Larsen at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 18 March 1944
00:03:05 - Hunter Winds His Bugle Horn Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 848 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 19 June 1944
00:04:19 - Rabbit in the Rail Pile Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 849 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 19 June 1944
00:10:36 - Haere Ra E Hine Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 850 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
00:10:55 - Haere Atura Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 851 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
00:11:16 - Haere Atura Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 852 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
00:11:38 - Mahare Ki A Au Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 853 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
E Hine, E Hoki Mai Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 854 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
00:15:27 - Haere R Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 855 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
00:16:45 - Tahi Nei Taru Kino Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 856 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
00:17:33 - Titi-torea, and Huri-huri Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 857 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 1944
00:19:06 - E Rere Taku Poi Audio Reel: 5112 Recording number: 858 performed by Alison MacClement at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 May 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: Mf289-169 PDF Mf289-170 PDF