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Ch禀k穡龝: A Naskapi Legend (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780889778290)
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John Peastitute
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xCh禀k穡龝: A Naskapi Legend shares the story of Ch禀k穡龝, 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 Ch禀k穡龝, notes about the provenance of the recordings, a biography of the storyteller, 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.Author: John Peastitute
ISBN-10: 0889778299
ISBN-13: 9780889778290
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2021
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d
By John Peastitute
xJohn Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was not only well respected as a story-keeper, but also a storyteller. His repertoire of both tip稍him甁a and 穰iy琪kinch (stories from a distant "time before now," often called legends) was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tapes of his stories that have survived to be processed and studied are a precious legacy.
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