Overview

This bilingual collection shares new translations of old stories recorded over the last four decades though interviews with Yup’ik elders from throughout southwest Alaska. Some are true qulirat (traditional tales), while others are recent. Some are well known, like the adventures of the wily Raven, while others are rarely told. All are part of a great narrative tradition, shared and treasured by Yup’ik people into the present day. This is the first region-wide collection of traditional Yup’ik tales and stories from Southwest Alaska. The elders and translators who contributed to this collection embrace the great irony of oral traditions: that the best way to keep these stories is to give them away. By retelling these stories, they hope to create a future in which the Yup’ik view of the world will be both recognized and valued.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ann Fienup-Riordan ,  Alice Rearden
Publisher:   University of Alaska Press
Imprint:   University of Alaska Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.936kg
ISBN:  

9781602233362

ISBN 10:   1602233365
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   15 November 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

 Kalikam Imai   The Book’s Contents   Illustrations / Tarenrat Nunanguat-llu   Acknowledgements / Quyavikelput   Those Who Told Stories / Qanemcillret   Introduction / Kalikam Ayagnara   Yup’ik Transcription and Translation / Yugtun Igautellrit Kass’atun-llu   Translation / Mumigtellrit   FIRST ANCESTORS / CIULIAQATUUT   There Are Many Stories / Qanemcit Amllertut   Short Raven Legends / Tulukaruum Qulingssaari   Raven Legends / Tulukaruum Qulirai   Raven and Squirrel / Tulukaruk Qanganaarrluar-llu   Raven and Two Redpolls / Tulukaruk Puyitaaraak-llu   Raven and Snowy Owl / Tulukaruk Anipaq-llu   Raven and Bowhead Whale / Tulukaruk Arveq-luu   A Poor Young Lad / Yun’engqurraurluq   First Ancestor / Ciuliaqatuk   How Nunivak Came to Be Inhabited / Nuniwam Cung’eqarraarutii   HUMANS AND ANIMALS / YUUT, UNGUNGSSIT, IMARPIGMIUTAAT-LLU   Sparrow Story / Tekciugglugaat   Muskrat and Grebe / Kanaqliinkuk Qaleqcuuk-llu   Red Fox and White-fronted Goose / Kaviaq Neqleq-llu   Caribou Boy / Tan’gurraq Tuntuq   One Who Speared a Human / Narulkaqenglleq Yugmek   Our Father was Saved by a Dog / Atavut Qimugtem Anirtullrua   Ayugutarin / Ayugutarin   Small One Who Drifted Away / Atertayagaq   GRANDMOTHER AND GRANDCHILD / ANUURLUQELRIIK   Grandmother and Grandchild / Anuurluqelriik   One Who Changed the Weather / Ellaliulleq   One Who Transformed into a Water Beetle / Melnguurtelleq   Long Nails / Cetugpak   The Little Needlefish / Quarruuggaurluq   WHEN EXTRAORDINARY BEINGS WERE PRESENT / CAT PAIVNGALLRATNI   Ircenrraat Stories / Ircenrraat Qanemciit   Ircenraat and Inglugpayugaat / Ircenrraat Inglugpayugaat-llu   Those Pretending to Arrive / Agiirrnguat   Person Who Came upon Wolf Pups / Keglunyagarnek Tekitelleq   At Cuukvagtuli / Cuukvagtulimi   One Who Became What He Saw / Tangvallermitun Ayuqlirilleq   SPRIT HELPERS / TUUNRAT   Neryull’er / Neryull’er   One Who Stole Spirit Helpers from a Powerful Shaman / Tuunrairilleq Angalkurpagmek   OTHER WORLDS / ELLAT ALLAT   Pamalirugmiut / Pamalirugmiut   Ones Who Went Beneath / Aciirutellret   Woman with Long Hair / Arnaq Nuyarpaulria   Qanikcaartuli / Qanikcaartuli   ANIMALS RECIPROCATE / UNGUNGSSIT IMARPIGMIUTAAT-LLU AKINAUTULLRAT   Care of Fish and Food / Neqem Auluksaraa   Common Loon Story / Tunutellgem Qanemcia   Swallows / Kauturyaraat   Those with Healing Hands / Unatengqellriit   The Strength of a Poor Person’s Mind / Naklegnarqelriim Umyugaan Kayutacia   Notes   Collection Notes   Glossary   References   Index  

Reviews

A valuable contribution to the understanding of Yup'ik oral narrative culture. As a bilingual publication, it makes the Yup'ik folktales more accessible to a wider audience while ensuring the survival and continuity of the treasured Yup'ik ancestral past: a modern, technological means through the publishing milieu for each narrative to 'go forward on its path.' --Alaska Journal of Anthropology

"""A valuable contribution to the understanding of Yup'ik oral narrative culture. As a bilingual publication, it makes the Yup'ik folktales more accessible to a wider audience while ensuring the survival and continuity of the treasured Yup'ik ancestral past: a modern, technological means through the publishing milieu for each narrative to 'go forward on its path.'"" -- ""Alaska Journal of Anthropology"""

Author Information

Ann Fienup-Riordan has written and edited more than twenty books on Yup'ik history and oral traditions. Alice Rearden is a fluent Yup'ik speaker and the primary translator and oral historian for Calista Education and Culture, Inc. Their most recent collaboration from the University of Alaska Press is Anguyiim Nalliini/Time of Warring.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions