Expansion of the Emberá Collection of Stephanie Kane

AILLA is pleased to announce a large addition of new material into the Emberá Collection of Stephanie Kane. AILLA has digitized over 22 hours’ worth audio cassettes and open-reel tapes that Kane recorded between 1983 and 1985 among the Emberá (Chocó; ISO 639-3: emp) of Panamá. The recordings cover personal and community histories in addition to myths, traditional songs and cumbia music. Kane also recorded a few narratives in the related Catío (ISO 639-3: cto) and Wounmeu (ISO 639-3: noa) languages. Included in this collection are the audio recordings of narratives discussed in some of Kane’s writings including “The Phantom Gringo Boat: Shamanic discourse and development in Panama” (1994) and “Experience and myth in Colombian Chocó case of attempted murder” (1992). People interested in material about Stephanie Kane’s research with the Emberá should also consult her collection of images available here https://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/images/splash.htm?scope=images/VAD1210.