<6 degrees of separation: Debora Iyall & Chinook Jargon

[ddr11 at COLUMBIA.EDU]

Klahowya!

Please read the subject line as "Less than six degrees..."

This email is another that emerged from frivolity into edification.

New Wave singer Debora Iyall, of the San Francisco band Romeo Void, is
descended from the Cowlitz tribe of Washington State.

The Iyalls are apparently one of the major Cowlitz families.  (When
Mildred[?] Iyall of the Coeur d'Alene tribe died this winter, I wondered
whether she was related to Debora.  In the 1980's, MTV would mention from
time to time that Debora was "from Spokane, WA".)

At any rate, I'm guessing that this musician is closer to Chinook Jargon
than 6 degrees of separation.  It'd probably take just one link.

I'll now post a separate message about Cowlitz people and the Jargon, to
atone for my lollygagging.  I've got boogobs of info for you.

Dave