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This anthology of treasures from the oral literature of Native California, assembled by an editor admirably sensitive to language, culture, and history, will delight scholars and general readers alike. Herbert Luthin's generous selection of stories, anecdotes, myths, reminiscences, and songs is drawn from a wide sampling of California's many Native cultures, and although a few pieces are familiar classics, most are published here for the first time, in fresh literary translations. The translators, whether professional linguists or Native scholars and storytellers, are all acknowledged experts in their respective languages, and their introductions to each selection provide welcome cultural and biographical context. Augmenting and enhancing the book are Luthin's engaging, informative essays on topics that range from California's Native languages and oral-literary traditions to critical issues in performance, translation, and the history of California literary ethnography.
Summary
This anthology of treasures from the oral literature of Native California, assembled by an editor admirably sensitive to language, culture, and history, will delight scholars and general readers alike. Herbert Luthin's generous selection of stories, anecdotes, myths, reminiscences, and songs is drawn from a wide sampling of California's many Native cultures, and although a few pieces are familiar classics, most are published here for the first time, in fresh literary translations. The translators, whether professional linguists or Native scholars and storytellers, are all acknowledged experts in their respective languages, and their introductions to each selection provide welcome cultural and biographical context. Augmenting and enhancing the book are Luthin's engaging, informative essays on topics that range from California's Native languages and oral-literary traditions to critical issues in performance, translation, and the history of California literary ethnography.
Author Notes
Herbert W. Luthin is an Associate Professor in the English Department at Clarion University.
Herbert W. Luthin is an Associate Professor in the English Department at Clarion University.
Reviews (4)
Choice Review
This large and thorough anthology of translated American Indian oral narratives and songs incorporates excellent notes, a sound bibliography, wonderful maps, and informative introductory and contextual notes for the translated passages. The representation of Native California groups is broad and inclusive, but just as important is the inclusiveness of the translators, representing various academic disciplines as well as Native poets and other cultural defenders, who create a multicultural approach to these traditions. Some material has never been published before, while some has been widely published, most obviously the story of Ishi. Luthin (English, Clarion Univ.) is careful to note that the selections, while wide-ranging, cannot be considered totally representative, since collecting efforts have been deeper for some groups and barely existent for others; nor can they be truly complete, because, as traditions, they are still growing. This excellent reference for the academic is also an engaging read for the general audience. Both will find faults with it--academics will want greater analysis, musical notations, and original text presentation; general readers will want less analysis, fewer tables, less bibliography, etc. But either group will find satisfaction in what is presented, making this book that rare bridge between the two camps. All levels/collections. J. B. Wolford University of Missouri--St. Louis
Library Journal Review
This comprehensive anthology of oral and printed literature from California includes songs, myths, stories, reminiscences, and anecdotes drawn from the vast number of Native American cultures within the state. While not exhaustive, it is the most extensive sampling available to a wide audience. Most of the selections are published here for the first time, many recorded in both the original language and English renderings. Contributing specialists (professional linguists, Native scholars, and storytellers) offer insightful translations, including introductions to and commentary on the cultural and historical foundations of these Native enclaves. Arranged geographically, the writings embrace a poetics and worldview that are not lost but continue to flow from generation to generation. Folk writings are rarely considered in research works, but this volume contains a masterly compilation that will be welcomed by scholars as well as interested lay readers. Recommended for academic specialized collections. Richard K. Burns, MSLS, Hatboro, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Choice Review
This large and thorough anthology of translated American Indian oral narratives and songs incorporates excellent notes, a sound bibliography, wonderful maps, and informative introductory and contextual notes for the translated passages. The representation of Native California groups is broad and inclusive, but just as important is the inclusiveness of the translators, representing various academic disciplines as well as Native poets and other cultural defenders, who create a multicultural approach to these traditions. Some material has never been published before, while some has been widely published, most obviously the story of Ishi. Luthin (English, Clarion Univ.) is careful to note that the selections, while wide-ranging, cannot be considered totally representative, since collecting efforts have been deeper for some groups and barely existent for others; nor can they be truly complete, because, as traditions, they are still growing. This excellent reference for the academic is also an engaging read for the general audience. Both will find faults with it--academics will want greater analysis, musical notations, and original text presentation; general readers will want less analysis, fewer tables, less bibliography, etc. But either group will find satisfaction in what is presented, making this book that rare bridge between the two camps. All levels/collections. J. B. Wolford University of Missouri--St. Louis
Library Journal Review
This comprehensive anthology of oral and printed literature from California includes songs, myths, stories, reminiscences, and anecdotes drawn from the vast number of Native American cultures within the state. While not exhaustive, it is the most extensive sampling available to a wide audience. Most of the selections are published here for the first time, many recorded in both the original language and English renderings. Contributing specialists (professional linguists, Native scholars, and storytellers) offer insightful translations, including introductions to and commentary on the cultural and historical foundations of these Native enclaves. Arranged geographically, the writings embrace a poetics and worldview that are not lost but continue to flow from generation to generation. Folk writings are rarely considered in research works, but this volume contains a masterly compilation that will be welcomed by scholars as well as interested lay readers. Recommended for academic specialized collections. Richard K. Burns, MSLS, Hatboro, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations |
List of Tables |
Acknowledgments |
Pronunciation Guide Song from the myth "Kwikumat Became Sick,"Quechan General Introduction Making Texts, Reading Translations |
Part 1 Selections "Creation Songs," Cupentilde;o |
1 Kwaw Labors to Form a World Atsugewi, 1996 |
Northwestern California Doctor dance song, Yurok |
2 Test-ch'as (The Tidal Wave) Tolowa, 1985 |
3 "The Young Man from Serper" and Other Stories Yurok, 1951, 1985-1988 |
4 Coyote and Old Woman Bullhead Karuk, circa 1930 |
5 The Devil Who Died Laughing Karuk, 1950 |
6 "The Boy Who Grew Up at Ta'k'imilding" and Other Stories Hupa, 1963-1964 |
7 The Bear Girl Chimariko, 1921 North-Central California Spell said by a girl desirous of getting a husband, Northern Yana |
8 How My Father Found the Deer Achumawi, 1970 |
9 Naponoha (Cocoon Man) Atsugewi, 1931 |
10 A Story of Lizard Yahi, 1915 |
11 A Selection of Wintu Songs Wintu, 1929-1931 |
12 Loon Woman: He-who-is-made-beautiful, She-who-becomes-loon Wintu, 1929 |
13 Four Songs from Grace McKibbin Wintu, circa 1982 |
14 How I Became a Dreamer Nomlaki, 1935 |
15 Mad Bat Maidu, circa 1902 |
16 Creation Eastern Pomo, 1930 |
17 The Trials of Young Hawk Southern Pomo, 1940 |
18 The Woman Who Loved a Snake Cache Creek Pomo, 1988 |
19 The Dead People's Home Lake Miwok, 1980 South-Central California Excerpt from "The Ciq'neq' Myth," Venturentilde;o Chumash |
20 Two Stories from the Central Valley "Visit to the Land of the Dead": Chawchila Yokuts, 1931 "Condor Steals Falcon's Wife": Yowlumni Yokuts, 1930 |
21 The Contest between Men and Women Tuuml;batulabal, circa 1932 |
22 The Dog Girl Inesentilde;o Chumash, 1913 Southern California Excerpt from an account of "The Soul," Quechan |
23 The Creation Serrano, 1963 |
24 A Harvest of Songs from Villiana Calac Hyde Luisentilde;o, 1988-1992 |
25 From "The Life of Hawk Feather": The Bear Episodes Cupentilde;o, 1962 and 1920 |
26 In the Desert with Hipahipa |
Mojave, 1902 |
27 An Account of Origins Quechan (Yuma), 1908 |
Part 2 Essays on Native California Languages and Oral Literatures |
"When I Have Donned My Crest of Stars," Kiliwa |
A Brief History of Collection |
"Women's Brush Dance Song," Luisentilde;o |
Notes on Native California Oral Literatures |
Funeral speech, Quechan |
Notes on Native California Languages |
Maps |
Bibliography |
Acknowledgments of Permissions |
Index |
List of Illustrations |
List of Tables |
Acknowledgments |
Pronunciation Guide Song from the myth "Kwikumat Became Sick,"Quechan General Introduction Making Texts, Reading Translations |
Part 1 Selections "Creation Songs," Cupentilde;o |
1 Kwaw Labors to Form a World Atsugewi, 1996 |
Northwestern California Doctor dance song, Yurok |
2 Test-ch'as (The Tidal Wave) Tolowa, 1985 |
3 "The Young Man from Serper" and Other Stories Yurok, 1951, 1985-1988 |
4 Coyote and Old Woman Bullhead Karuk, circa 1930 |
5 The Devil Who Died Laughing Karuk, 1950 |
6 "The Boy Who Grew Up at Ta'k'imilding" and Other Stories Hupa, 1963-1964 |
7 The Bear Girl Chimariko, 1921 North-Central California Spell said by a girl desirous of getting a husband, Northern Yana |
8 How My Father Found the Deer Achumawi, 1970 |
9 Naponoha (Cocoon Man) Atsugewi, 1931 |
10 A Story of Lizard Yahi, 1915 |
11 A Selection of Wintu Songs Wintu, 1929-1931 |
12 Loon Woman: He-who-is-made-beautiful, She-who-becomes-loon Wintu, 1929 |
13 Four Songs from Grace McKibbin Wintu, circa 1982 |
14 How I Became a Dreamer Nomlaki, 1935 |
15 Mad Bat Maidu, circa 1902 |
16 Creation Eastern Pomo, 1930 |
17 The Trials of Young Hawk Southern Pomo, 1940 |
18 The Woman Who Loved a Snake Cache Creek Pomo, 1988 |
19 The Dead People's Home Lake Miwok, 1980 South-Central California Excerpt from "The Ciq'neq' Myth," Venturentilde;o Chumash |
20 Two Stories from the Central Valley "Visit to the Land of the Dead": Chawchila Yokuts, 1931 "Condor Steals Falcon's Wife": Yowlumni Yokuts, 1930 |
21 The Contest between Men and Women Tuuml;batulabal, circa 1932 |
22 The Dog Girl Inesentilde;o Chumash, 1913 Southern California Excerpt from an account of "The Soul," Quechan |
23 The Creation Serrano, 1963 |
24 A Harvest of Songs from Villiana Calac Hyde Luisentilde;o, 1988-1992 |
25 From "The Life of Hawk Feather": The Bear Episodes Cupentilde;o, 1962 and 1920 |
26 In the Desert with Hipahipa |
Mojave, 1902 |
27 An Account of Origins Quechan (Yuma), 1908 |
Part 2 Essays on Native California Languages and Oral Literatures |
"When I Have Donned My Crest of Stars," Kiliwa |
A Brief History of Collection |
"Women's Brush Dance Song," Luisentilde;o |
Notes on Native California Oral Literatures |
Funeral speech, Quechan |
Notes on Native California Languages |
Maps |
Bibliography |
Acknowledgments of Permissions |
Index |