Châhkâpâs : a Naskapi legend / as told by Elder John Peastitute ; illustrated by Elizabeth Jancewicz ; edited and annotated by Marguerite MacKenzie ; project facilitation and background notes by Bill Jancewicz ; English literary translation by Julie Brittain.
Châhkâpâs : A Naskapi Legend shares the story of Chahkapas, 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 Chahkapas, notes about the provenance of the recordings, a biography of the storyteller, and a history of the Naskapi people. Lavish illustrations from Elizabeth Jancewiczan artist raised in the Naskapi communityprovide a sensitive and accurate graphical account of the legend, which has also been approved by Naskapi speakers themselves. John Peastitute (18961981) was a Naskapi Elder who was not only well respected as a story-keeper, but also a storyteller.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780889778290 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xxxiii, 154 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Regina, Saskatchewan : University of Regina Press, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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General Note: | "First Nations University of Canada." |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Language Note: | Text in Naskapi syllabics, Naskapi roman orthography, and in English translation. |
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Subject: | Naskapi language > Texts. Folklore. Indigenous peoples > Canada > Folklore. First Nations > Québec (Province) > Social life and customs. |
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Lansdowne Library | E 99 N18 P4313 2021 (Text) | 26040003403405 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |