Songs and Dance

Last changed on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 12:25

Traditional songs and traditions, displays newer songs and contemporary artists.

Cupeño Christmas Carols by The Pala Senior Cupa Singers

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
Arts and Artists, History and Current Events, Language Learning, Songs and Dance, Traditions
Summary
In December 2023 the Pala Senior Cupa Singers sang a variety of Cupeño version Christmas Songs; Silent Night, Joy to the World, Away in a Manger, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Silent Night. Cupeño version

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
Arts and Artists, Language Learning, Songs and Dance, Traditions
Summary
Silent Night, a traditional Christmas carol, this version is sung in the Cupeño language, by artist Alyssa Kline.

Away in a Manger. Cupeno version

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
Arts and Artists, Language Learning, Songs and Dance, Traditions
Summary
This a traditional Christmas Carol sung in the Cupeño Language. The artist singing is Alyssa Kline.

Joy To The World, Cupeño Song

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
Arts and Artists, Language Learning, Songs and Dance, Traditions
Summary
Joy to the World is a traditional Christmas Carol, this version is sung in the Cupeño language by artist Alyssa Kline.
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III. THE FIESTA OF SAN FRANCISCO AT CUPA. Told by Roscinda Nolasquez. Collected by J.H.Hill. July 1962

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
History and Current Events, Songs and Dance, Stories, Traditions
Summary
A recollection in the book Mulu'wetam: The First People on page 62-65. The story about the fiesta of San Francisco, where the local neighboring villages would join together to celebrate for three days, singing, dancing, playing instruments, and eating.
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XVIII. The Doves. Told by Roscinda Nolasquez. Collected by J.H. Hill, June, 1962.

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
Animals, Language Learning, Songs and Dance, Stories
Summary
A animal story in Mulu'wetam: The First People on page 150. This story is about two doves, one who is working and the other who is crying. Then the working doves asks the other to stop crying and sing. Audio: Roscinda Nolasquez, Song on sentence 16.
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I. THE STORY OF THE CREATION. Collected by P.-L. Faye, Dec. 29, Speaker Unknown, 1919- Jan. 3, 1920_pg 2-9

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program
Category
Animals, History and Current Events, Plants and Ethnobotany, Songs and Dance, Stories
Summary
This story can be found on pages 2-9 in Mulu’wetam. Mukat and Temayawet discuss whether the people should die or live. Mukat also gives instructions as to the cremation of his body.
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XIX. The Wood Rats. Told by Roscinda Nolasquez. Collected by Jane H. Hill, June 1962

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
Animals, Language Learning, Songs and Dance, Stories
Summary
A story in Mulu'wetam: The First People on page 150-151, is about wood rats building their houses in the water. Then they looked at each other, and one said "let's sing." So the wood rat began to sing.

III, Temayawet goes Underground. Told by Roscinda Nolasquez. Collected by J. H. Hill, July, 1962

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
History and Current Events, Language Learning, Songs and Dance, Stories
Summary
A story in Mulu'wetam on pages 16-17, a continuation of the story of the creation.

II. Coyote And The Flood. Told by Roscinda Nolasquez. Collected by J. H. Hill, June, 1962

Digital Heritage
Community
Pala Cupeño Revitalization Program, Cupa Cultural Center
Category
Animals, Songs and Dance, Stories
Summary
A story in Mulu'wetam: The First People on page 114-119, about a coyote going hunting and gathering small animals to put in his old basket. As he was hunting a flood came, so he climbed up a tree, then birds offered him help, only to trick coyote.