Download or read book Tanaina Tales from Alaska written by Bill Vaudrin and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1980-11-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Chippewa Indian from Minnesota collected these legends and stories told by the Tanaina Indians of southwestern Alaska. Called suk-tus ("legend-stories") and stemming from the seventeenth century, they are anecdotal narratives centered on a particular animal or animals common to the Tanaina country. Thus the tales are peopled with foxes, beavers, wolverines, porcupines, and other animals, some of which disguise themselves in human form for sinister purposes and all of which have human desires and weaknesses. According to the author, some embellishments in the stories certainly resulted from contact with Western civilization, particularly during the Russian and early fur-trading periods, but basically they are aboriginal Tanaina and are told as they have been handed down through oral tradition. Originally, suk-tus were related to entertain and instruct, and they are as apt to do so for today’s audiences as for yesterday’s, reflecting both the outlook of their originators and the nature of the environment in which they lived.

Download or read book Dena ina Sukdu a written by Joan Marsha Tenenbaum and published by . This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dena ina sukdu a written by Mary Jane McGary and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dena ina sukdu a written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A set of four books containing 24 examples of the Tanaina art of storytelling. Transcriptions in the Tanaina practical orthography are given with an interlinear, word-by-word literal translation and also a free English translation following each story.

Download or read book DENA INA SUKDU A TANAINA STORIES I written by JOAN ed TENENBAUM and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTAINS 6 STORIES THAT EXEMPLIFY THE TANAINA ART OF STORYTELLING.

Download or read book Diqelas Tukda written by Shem Pete and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dena ina Sukdu a written by Antone Evan and published by Alaska Native Language Center. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Our Voices written by James Ruppert and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling is an important, vibrant tradition among the Native peoples of the Far North, especially in the Athabaskan communities of interior Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Here for the first time is an anthology of the best stories that Athabaskan speakers tell about themselves, their communities, and the cold, beautiful world of the Far North. Showcased are twenty accomplished Native storytellers, recognized as masters by their people, who come from the Deg Hit'an, Koyukon, Gwich'in, Northern and Southern Tutchone, Kaska, Tagish, Upper and Lower Tanana, Tanacross, Upper Kuskokwim, Dena'ina, Ahtna, and Eyak communities. Men and women, young and old, recount popular tales of legendary times, such as how Raven Shaped the World. They also share meaningful, sometimes intimate, stories about their own lives, their families, or the history of their people. These evocative, wonderfully crafted stories are a literary treasure trove; entertaining, enchanting, and offering an unforgettable glimpse of the Native peoples who live under the bright lights of the Far North.

Download or read book Dena ina Elnena written by James Kari and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ten a Texts and Tales from Anvik Alaska written by John Wight Chapman and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 33 tales in free English translation collected by author among Ingalik Indians of the lower Yukon River region.

Download or read book Chia and the Fox Man written by and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated Alaska Native story of a young boy and his encounter with the fabled Fox Man, and how doing the right thing isn’t always easy but important in the end. Life is hard for Chia. His village doesn’t have enough food and every day there are many chores to do. Chia always goes to bed hungry and tired, until one day in the middle of the night he wakes to a strange noise. He decides to investigate—and meets the legendary Fox Man. Will the Fox Man be able to help Chia and his village? By the same team who brought you How Raven Got His Crooked Nose, this modern retelling of a traditional Dena’ina story teaches young readers that there is strength in humility and in doing what is right, especially when it’s hard. Also included is an author's note about Alaskan Dena'ina stories, plus a glossary of the Dena'ina words and their pronunciation.

Download or read book Tales of Alaska and the Yukon written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Index to Written Alaska Native Folklore written by Barbara A. Crass and published by Alaska Pacific University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's thesis. This index provides a simple classification of written native Alaska folklore, in six categories: everyday life, hero tales, cosmogonic myths, animal and plant stories, supernatural beings and tales of magic, representing thirty collections of tales and each major Alaska native group.

Download or read book Alaska Fairy Tales Stories from the Great North written by Jackie Mazeikas and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is inspired by the wonder and beauty of Alaska and the author's love of the great outdoors! Welcome to a world where your imagination can run wild, where animals speak, laugh, dance, and on occasion, even romance. They share their secrets and thoughts with care, where lessons of life are learned each day, but all are encouraged to take time to play. The author hopes to share a positive message in each short story, one that encourages and inspires others to have faith and hope and to believe in themselves. She hopes you enjoy her beautiful world of make-believe!

Download or read book Nanutset Ch u Q udi Gu written by Karen K. Gaul and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TENA TEXTS TALES FROM ANVIK written by Pliny Earle 1869-1928 Goddard and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dena ina Legacy written by Peter Kalifornsky and published by Alaska Native Language Center. This book was released on 1991 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of writings (short stories, animal stories, legends, myths, poems and language lessons) compiled by one of the last speakers of the Kenai dialect of the Dena'ina language of Cook Inlet, southern Alaska, Peter Kalifornsky.