Society and Social Sciences, General, Social Groups, Communities and Identities, Ethnic Studies / Ethnicity

Aca-Ohkiwina and Acimowina: Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians
Paperback Published on: 30/10/2007
Price: £22.50
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Synopsis
First published in 1980 by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 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 Wisahkicahk, animal-human characters, spirit guardians, the wihtikow or cannibal monster, humorous experiences, sorcery, and early encounters with Catholicism.
Publisher information
- Publisher: University of Regina Press
- ISBN: 9780889771956
- Number of pages: 185
- Dimensions: 229 x 151 x 12 mm
- Weight: 330g
- Languages: English