Ācaoōhkīwina and Ācimōwina : traditional narratives of the Rock Cree Indians
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0660107864
Category
General Library Collection
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Publication Year
1989
Publisher
Volume
no. 113
Pages
223
Subject
Cree -- Manitoba -- Folklore
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Abstract
"This study presents narratives from different genres of Rock Cree oral literature in northwestern Manitoba together with interpretive and comparative commentary. The collection comprises narratives of the trickster-transformer Wīsahkīcāhk, animal-human characters, spirit guardians, the Wīhtikōw or cannibal monster, humorous experiences, sorcery, and early encounters with Catholicism."--Back cover.
Biblio Notes
Language Note:
Includes some text in Woods Cree.
Notes:
Bibliography: p. 214-223.
Includes some text in Woods Cree.
Notes:
Bibliography: p. 214-223.
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