Châhkâpâs :A Naskapi Legend - First Nation Language Readers
Châhkâpâs :A Naskapi Legend - First Nation Language Readers
Paperback | English
Published:
9 October, 2021
Paperback | English
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9 October, 2021
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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 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.
Prizes
Winner of Saskatchewan Book Awards Publishing Award 2022,Short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Awards Publishing in Education Award 2022
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780889778290 |
| ISBN10 | 0889778299 |
| Number Of Pages | 264 |
| Item Weight | 260 g |
| Product Dimensions | 153 x 229 x 7 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of Regina Press |
| Format | Paperback |
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Author's Bio
John Peastitute (1896--1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was well respected as a story-keeper and a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna and âtiyûhkinch was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tapes of his stories that have survived to be studied are a precious legacy.