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Chahkapas

A Naskapi Legend
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Chahkapas: 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 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 a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipachimuna and atiyuhkinch was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tapes of his stories that have survived to be studied are a precious legacy.
CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Contributors and Collaborators Naskapi Syllabic Chart ????? 1. ????? ?? ?????? 2. ????? ?? ???????? ???? 3. ????? ?? ?????? 4. ????? ?? ?? ??? 5. ????? ????????? ? ?????? 6. ??????? ????? ??? 7. ????? ? ????? ??? Chahkapas / A Naskapi Legend 1. Chahkapas kiya Kachituwaskw Chahkapas and Kachituskw 2. Chahkapas kiya Kawawapisuwahach Awayuwa Chahkapas and the Swing People 3. Chahkapas kiya Achaniskwaw Chahkapas and Achaniskwaw 4. Chahkapas kiya Michi-iyuch Chahkapas and the Bad People 5. Chahkapas Mamihkutihchikisuw Ka-kuhchipihikut Chahkapas Swallowed by a Fish 6. Utinakinuyuwa Chahkapas Umisa Chahkapas's Sister Is Taken 7. Chahkapas Ka-tapikwatat Pisimwa Chahkapas Snares the Sun Naskapi-English Glossary
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