Retelling trickster in Naapi's language /

An examination of Niitsitapisinii (Blackfoot) origin stories about one of the powerful and unpredictable creators in Niitsitapii consciousness, Naapi. Through in-depth linguistic analysis, Howe reinterprets the earliest references to Naapi, offering an authentic understanding of his identity and the...

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Main Author: Howe, Nimachia (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Logan : Utah State University Press, [2019]
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Summary:An examination of Niitsitapisinii (Blackfoot) origin stories about one of the powerful and unpredictable creators in Niitsitapii consciousness, Naapi. Through in-depth linguistic analysis, Howe reinterprets the earliest references to Naapi, offering an authentic understanding of his identity and the meanings and functions of the stories he appears.
Physical Description:xv, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781607329770
1607329778
9781607329787
1607329786