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Dempsey, Hugh A., 1929-
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Siksika First Nation -- Folklore.
First Nations -- Folklore.
First Nations -- Alberta -- Folklore.
Creation -- Mythology.
Indigenous peoples -- Folklore.
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Dempsey, Hugh A., 1929-
Siksika First Nation -- Folklore.
First Nations -- Folklore.
First Nations -- Alberta -- Folklore.
Creation -- Mythology.
Indigenous peoples -- Folklore.
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Napi
the
trickster
/ Hugh A. Dempsey ; illustrated by Alyssa Koski.
by
Dempsey, Hugh A., 1929-
Heritage House, 2018.
Call #:
398.208997 D389n
Subjects
Siksika First Nation -- Folklore.
First Nations -- Folklore.
First Nations -- Alberta -- Folklore.
Creation -- Mythology.
Indigenous peoples -- Folklore.
ISBN:
9781772032178 (pbk.)
Description:
x, 131 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Summary:
"
Napi
, the Old Man of the Blackfoot Nation, appears prominently in mythology, sometimes as a quasi-Creator, sometimes a fool, and sometimes a brutal murderer. Although
Napi
is given credit for creating many of the objects and creatures on Earth, and indeed the Earth itself, the Blackfoot do not consider him to be god-like.
Napi
stories tell of this mythical figure creating the world and everything in it, but getting into trouble when he starts tinkering with his own creation. Perhaps for this reason, anthropologists have labelled him a
trickster
/creator. For thousands of years, people have gathered around the campfire and listened to stories of how
Napi
blundered and schemed his way through Blackfoot country. They laugh at how
Napi
was outwitted by a lame fox, how he tried to fly with the geese only to look down when he was told not to and fell to the earth. He makes a perfect subject for telling, listening, and enjoying--and for teaching. Reproduced by permission of Blackfoot Elders, these stories offer complex insight into an ancient and still-thriving culture through the figure of a flawed yet powerful creature--a mirror of humankind itself."--From publisher.
Other authors:
Koski, Alyssa.
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Adult Nonfiction - Indigenous Peoples Collection
398.208997 D389n
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