Stories that make the world : oral literature of the Indian peoples of the Inland Northwest as told by Lawrence Aripa, Tom Yellowtail, and other elders
Frey (anthropology, Lewis-Clark State College) worked closely with tribal members in Washington, Idaho, and Montana to produce this anthology of contemporary Native oral literature illustrated with b & w portraits and landscapes. He traces cultural themes and literary motifs, and describes traditional storytelling techniques and the purposes of oral literature. The stories themselves are written in verse from and include notes on intonation, pauses, and gestures. For secondary and college-level students, as well as general readers
Folklore
xix, 264 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
9780806127101, 9780806131313, 0806127104, 0806131314
31516836
Introduction: "The Tin Shed" Oral Literature, Myths and Tales. Four Smokes / Lawrence Aripa. Orality in a Literate Society. The Couple Befriended by the Moon / Young Crane. The Storytellers
The Text: "See from the Inside Looking Out" Cultural Themes. Coyote and the Swallows / Louis Simpson. Coyote and the Sweat Lodge / Joe Hunt. Coyote and Swallowing Monster / Mari Watters. Seal Boy / Anonymous. Literary Motifs. Coyote and the Rock / Lawrence Aripa. Coyote and the Dart / Yellow-brow. Coyote and the White Man / Lawrence Aripa. Wise Man / Tom Yellowtail. Burnt Face / Plenty Hawk. Burnt Face / Tom Yellowtail. The Little People / Tom Yellowtail. Little Head / Tom Yellowtail
The Texture: "Feel It" Orality and Literacy. Techniques of Storytelling. Power in Words. Sweat Lodge / Jim James. Star Husband / Barnaby. Coyote and the Green Spot / Lawrence Aripa
The Context: "You've Gotta Go Inside" A Time for Stories. Purposes of Oral Literature. Cosechin / Lawrence Aripa