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Sam Tom Sings Shaker Songs

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After telling the Story of John Slocum’s Second Death, Samuel Tom then records the song “ t’iw’i’ulh tsun tse’. ” Song: [’uw’] t’iw’i’ulh tsun tse’.I will pray, I will pray, I will pray.   Repeat 3 times

Story of John Slocum’s Second Death

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Samuel Tom (suchilum) This was recorded at Malahat in 1962 when Samuel Tom was 102 years old. Transcribed and translated by Arnold Guerin and Donna Gerdts  (latest edit May 20, 2025.) Samuel Tom then records the song “ t’iw’i’ulh tsun tse’. ”

qwuni ’i’ tthu spaal’ | The Seagull and the Raven

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Arnold Guerin Arnold Guerin learned this story from James Point. He told this version in Hul’q’umi’num’ to the UBC field methods class in spring 1976. Donna Gerdts, a student at the time in that class, has transcribed and translated it. This version Nov 3, 2022. lhilhq’a’ultsuptul’ ts’u, tu qwuni ’i’ tu spaal’. They live on … Read more

smuqw’a’ | husband (Smuqwa’s Story)

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nu sta’lus smuqw’a’ My husband great blue heron Donalda Louie Transcribed by Ruby Peter Typed by Elena Barreiro Edited by Donna Gerdts [Note: Donalda’s husband, Francis Louie’s native name is xutth’xatth’uqluq.]