Awards

• Short-listed for Creative Saskatchewan Publishing Award 2022
• Short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Awards Publishing in Education Award 2022
• Short-listed for SaskBooks Publishing in Education Award 2022
• Winner of Saskatchewan Book Awards Publishing Award 2022

Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   John Peastitute ,  Marguerite MacKenzie ,  Julie Brittain ,  Silas Nabinicaboo
Publisher:   University of Regina Press
Imprint:   University of Regina Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.260kg
ISBN:  

9780889778290

ISBN 10:   0889778299
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   09 October 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Language:   English, North American Indian languages

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Contributors and Collaborators Naskapi Syllabic Chart ????? 1. ????? ?? ?????? 2. ????? ?? ???????? ???? 3. ????? ?? ?????? 4. ????? ?? ?? ??? 5. ????? ????????? ? ?????? 6. ??????? ????? ??? 7. ????? ? ????? ??? Châhkâpâs / A Naskapi Legend 1. Châhkâpâs kiyâ Kâchîtuwâskw Chahkapas and Kachituskw 2. Châhkâpâs kiyâ Kâwâwâpisuwâhâch Awâyuwa Chahkapas and the Swing People 3. Châhkâpâs kiyâ Âchâniskwâw Chahkapas and Achaniskwaw 4. Châhkâpâs kiyâ Michi-îyûch Chahkapas and the Bad People 5. Châhkâpâs Mâmîhkutîhchikisuw Kâ-kûhchipihîkut Chahkapas Swallowed by a Fish 6. Utinâkinûyuwa Châhkâpâs Umisa Chahkapas’s Sister Is Taken 7. Châhkâpâs Kâ-tâpikwâtât Pîsimwa Chahkapas Snares the Sun Naskapi-English Glossary

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Author Information

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.

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