Download or read book Chahkapas A Naskapi Legend hc written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Casewrap hardcover book. This book of the Chahkapas hero legend cycle is the second book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896 - 1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was not only well respected as a story-keeper, but also as a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna (stories) and âtiyûhkinich (legends) was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The Chahkapas stories tell of the small but mighty hero who snares the sun, is swallowed by a fish, rescues his sister, and avenges the death of his parents by the monster Kachituskw.
Download or read book Chahkapas written by John Peastitute and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Come hear of Châhkâpâs, the Naskapi figure known for feats of strength and skill in spite of his diminutive size! Châhkâpâs / A Naskapi Legend shares the story of Châhkâpâs -- a heroic figure in First Nations storytelling, who performs feats of strength and skill in spite of his diminutive size. The book shares this traditional legend as originally recorded in the Naskapi community in northern Quebec in 1967 when it was narrated by John Peastitute, a Naskapi Elder and accomplished storyteller. Transcribed in the Naskapi language and syllabic orthography, the book offers a literary resource for the Naskapi language community, and the English translation enables those unfamiliar with the language, or the story, to discover this important legend. The book also contains extensive analysis of stories about Châhkâpâs, notes about the provenance of the recordings, a biography of the story-teller, and a history of the Naskapi people. Lavish illustrations from Elizabeth Jancewicz--an artist raised in the Naskapi community -- provide a sensitive and accurate graphical account of the legend, -- which has also been approved by Naskapi speakers themselves. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was well respected as a story-keeper and as a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna and âtiyûhkinch (stories from a distant "time before now," often called legends) was extensive, and his performances were engaging. The tapes of his stories that have survived to be studied are a precious legacy."--
Download or read book Ch hk p s written by John Peastitute and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Come hear of Châhkâpâs, the Naskapi figure known for feats of strength and skill in spite of his diminutive size! Châhkâpâs / A Naskapi Legend shares the story of Châhkâpâs -- a heroic figure in First Nations storytelling, who performs feats of strength and skill in spite of his diminutive size. The book shares this traditional legend as originally recorded in the Naskapi community in northern Quebec in 1967 when it was narrated by John Peastitute, a Naskapi Elder and accomplished storyteller. Transcribed in the Naskapi language and syllabic orthography, the book offers a literary resource for the Naskapi language community, and the English translation enables those unfamiliar with the language, or the story, to discover this important legend. The book also contains extensive analysis of stories about Châhkâpâs, notes about the provenance of the recordings, a biography of the story-teller, and a history of the Naskapi people. Lavish illustrations from Elizabeth Jancewicz--an artist raised in the Naskapi community -- provide a sensitive and accurate graphical account of the legend, -- which has also been approved by Naskapi speakers themselves. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was well respected as a story-keeper and as a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna and âtiyûhkinch (stories from a distant "time before now," often called legends) was extensive, and his performances were engaging. The tapes of his stories that have survived to be studied are a precious legacy."--
Download or read book Achan Naskapi Giant Stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book of the Achan story cycle is the third book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was not only well respected as a story-keeper, but also as a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna (stories) and âtiyûhkinich (legends) was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The Achan stories stories describe a fearsome monster, a cannibal-giant. The accounts in this book are a collection of stories of encounters and interactions with these creatures. The first five are "tipâchimûna", stories that are reported accounts that the narrator heard and re-tells for his audience. The last story in this book is an "âtiyûhkin", a traditional legend or myth, the tale of Achan and The Two Bear Cubs.
Download or read book Kuihkwahchaw Naskapi Wolverine Stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book of Wolverine "trickster" legends is the first collection in a series presented for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896 - 1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was not only well respected as a story-keeper, but also as a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna (stories) and âtiyûhkinich (legends) was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy.
Download or read book Caught in a Blizzard and other stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book is a collection of short stories in Naskapi that features the "historical account" traditional Algonquian storytelling genre, tipâchimûna (stories). It features some eyewitness accounts of tragic and exciting events on the land, as well as a first-person account of the storyteller's own adventures and skill as a hunter and provider. This is the fifth book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was a well respected as a story-keeper and storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna and âtiyûhkinich was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The "Caught in a Blizzard" collection is the beginning of a series of true historical accounts of Naskapi life by a Naskapi speaker.
Download or read book The Giant Eagle and other stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Whale Hunt and other stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book is a collection of short stories in Naskapi that features the ""historical account"" traditional Algonquian storytelling genre, tip0/00chimzna (stories). The book features some eyewitness accounts of tragic and exciting events on the land and sea, as well as first-person accounts of the storyteller's own adventures and skill as a hunter and provider. This is the sixth book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was a well respected as a story-keeper and storyteller. His repertoire of both tip0/00chimzna and 0/00tiyzhkinich was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The ""Whale Hunt"" collection is second book in this series of true historical accounts of Naskapi life told by a Naskapi speaker.
Download or read book Kachimayichasuw The Sneaks who Stole the Sugar written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story about Kachimayichasuw, beings in the Naskapi world view that may remind one of the many stories of gnomes, fairies or leprechauns found in European cultural traditions. Or, possibly the word refers to someone completely different. The story in this book is a tip�chim�n, or a retelling of an eyewitness account about those sneaking mischief-makers who are said to throw rocks at tents and steal supplies, and are invisible to everyone except the k�kus�p�ht�hk, the 'one who performs the shaking tent ceremony'.
Download or read book When I Hunted Otters and Other Stories written by John Peastitute and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book is a collection of short stories in Naskapi that features the "historical account" traditional Algonquian storytelling genre, tipâchimûna (stories). The book features some eyewitness accounts of tragic and exciting events on the land and water, ice and snow, as well as first-person accounts of the storyteller's own adventures and skill as a hunter and provider. This is the seventh book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was a well respected as a story-keeper and storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna and âtiyûhkinich was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The "Otter Hunting" collection is third book in this sub-series of true historical accounts of Naskapi life told by a Naskapi speaker.
Download or read book Blackfoot Stories of Old written by Inge Genee and published by Canadian Plains Research Center. This book was released on 2014 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of eight stories introducing the Blackfoot language. Includes a pronunciation guide and Blackfoot-to-English glossary.
Download or read book Tuscarora English English Tuscarora Dictionary written by Blair A. Rudes and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first dictionary of the Tuscarora language ever published, containing some 4, 000 main entries for particles, roots, and stems, which are illustrated by more than 20, 000 Tuscarora words.
Download or read book Aaniiih Gros Ventre Stories written by Andrew Cowell and published by First Nations Language Readers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-ever collection of Anniiih/Gros Ventre narratives to be published in the Aaniiih/Gros Ventre language, this book contains traditional trickster tales and war stories. Some of these stories were collected by Alfred Kroeber in 1901, while others are contemporary, oral stories, told in the past few years. As with the previous titles in the First Nations Language Readers series, Aaniiih/Gros Ventre stories comes with a complete glossary and provides some grammar usage. Delightfully illustrated, each story is accompanied by an introduction to guide the reader through the material. The Aaniiih/Gros Ventre people lived in the Saskatchewan area in the 1700s, before being driven south during the 1800s to the Milk River area in Montana, along the USA/Canada border.
Download or read book These Are Our Legends written by Jan van Eijk and published by Regina Collection. This book was released on 2015 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Are Our Legends gives readers seven traditional Lillooet sptakwlh--translated variously as "legends," "myths," or "bed-time stories"--In which shape-shifting animals and other forms of magic realism reign supreme
Download or read book Woods Cree Stories written by Solomon Ratt and published by Canadian Plains Research Center. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woods Cree Stories includes nine stories--including Boys Get Lost, Foolishness, and Animals Become Friends--and a Woods Cree-to-English glossary.
Download or read book A Small Collection of Naskapi Legends written by Johan Sarrazin and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Funny Little Stories written by Arok Wolvengrey and published by University of Regina Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the first in a series of readers in the First Nations languages of the prairie provinces meant for language learners and language users. The stories in this volume come from a variety of sources, all being narrated or written by fluent speakers of Cree, whether students or instructors of the Cree language or Elders, and representing a wide array of dialect differences including examples of Plains, Woods and Swampy Cree."--BOOK JACKET.
