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LA Times Article About The Stolen Precious Violin

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Traditional Salinan Songs



Owl Song

Pa' na ta Pa' na ta Co 'ko nai Pana
Pa' na ta Pa' na ta Co 'ko nai

Tro; ki kup' ic tun Tro' ki kup' ic tun
Tro' ki kup' ic tun Tro' ki kup' ic tun

Pa' na ta Pa' na ta Co 'ko nai Pana
Pa' na ta Pa' na ta Co 'ko nai

Tro; ki kup' ic tun Tro' ki kup' ic tun
Tro' ki kup' ic tun Tro' ki kup' ic tun

Hu Hu HuHu Hu



Deer song

Toe Pay Ca Ha Ten
Toe Pay Ca Ha Ten

Et Ta Co Low Ta Ah
Et Ta Co Low TA Ah

Toe Pay Ca Ha Ten
Toe Pay Ca Ha Ten

Et Ta Co Low Ta Ah
Et Ta Co Low TA Ah

Ho



Bear Dance Song

Hau' wa ya He' ne ye    Hau' wa ya He' ne ye

Hau' wa ya He' ne ye    Hau' wa ya He' ne ye



Traditional Salinan Musical instruments

• Cocoon, Kelp Bulb and coyote melon rattles attached to stick handles

• Elderberry clapper sticks and flutes

• Musical rasps

• Bull-roarers

• Musical bows played by fingers

• Whistles made from bird bone




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