Author Archives: Llyn De Danaan

About Llyn De Danaan

LLyn De Danaan is an anthropologist and author. She writes fiction and nonfiction. Katie Gale: A Coast Salish Woman's Life on Oyster Bay was published by the University of Nebraska Press. She is currently a speaker for Humanities Washington.

For Bishop Pleska

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

For Bishop Pleska January 7, 2012 at 6:52am That tower of a man Who is my friend Tom, Draped in the robes Of his Profess-i-on, Is tall enough to talk with God Without his shoes on.

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Confessions from a Bar Room Stool

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

Confession from a Bar Room Stool August 18, 2009 at 12:46pm Confession a great meat hunger has come upon me this season (in the background Phil Wiggins playing a slow blues, harmonica, bending notes til you wanna die) a great … Continue reading →

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Marius Barbeau

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

Marius Barbeau: The public face of “folk culture” “They don’t just want the ribs, they want the whole experience.” Freddy’s BarBQue/ House of Cards, 2014 Marius Barbeau (1883-1969) nearly single-handedly shaped Canadian folk studies (including music) and ethnography. Quebec born … Continue reading →

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Alone Alone About a Dreadful Wood

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

“Alone, alone about a dreadful wood……” We have conquered many fears. The first was the fear of the many downloads and devices that one must understand in order to have a web presence. The second was the fear of the … Continue reading →

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Here’s Reggie

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

I’ve uploaded a video I produced yesterday called “Here’s Reggie.” I’m still using my Sony Cybershot. Haven’t managed to get around to unpacking new equipment. The boxes sit in the entry way. But I’m learning about video editing and just … Continue reading →

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Yukiko Abo

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

Uploading a rough cut of Yukiko Abo reading her poetry. I’m hoping to learn better how to use short video clips to build a story that can be entered at various points. I’m also learning to video edit, how to … Continue reading →

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New Memoir Notes

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

Added new autobiographical stories from winter 2009 including “Hebble Homes” and “Mother Did Not Like to Camp.” Added some new photographs to Romania and Rajasthan gallery.

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Progress/Work

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

New notes added to Mountain of Shell: The Poets of Oyster Bay. Also one new photograph added to Oyster Bay Gallery. Katie Gale’s Tombstone page has been added. The new ms. is ready for an editor.

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About Fireflies

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

Fireflies will soon have a number of pieces posted. These will include portrait and other photographs from Romania and Rajasthan. Work in progress notes will include ideas for how to best organize and publish the work I am doing with … Continue reading →

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Fishtrap Anthology 2008 : American Beef

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Llyn De Danaan

LLyn De Danaan Ldedanaan2@hotmail.com   American Beef                                            With thanks to Nancy Motomatsu and Georgette Yoshikae for whom my affection has grown deeper than I dare admit and to whom I vow to do the best I can … Continue reading →

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