Research Catalog

Title

Anakú Iwachá : Yakama legends and stories / edited by Virginia R. Beavert, Michelle M. Jacob, Joana W. Jansen.

Publication

Seattle : The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, in association with the University of Washington Press, [2021]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Beavert, Virginia, 1921-
• Jacob, Michelle M., 1977-
• Jansen, Joana W.

Description

xxi, 372 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color); 23 cm

Alternative Title

Yakama legends and stories

Subjects

• Folk literature
• Folklore
• Yakama Indians > Folklore

Genre/Form

• Folk literature.
• Folklore.

Note

• "Originally published in 1974 (2000 copies were printed), in Anakú Iwachá (The Way It Was), Virginia Beavert collected legends from 23 different storytellers all across the Columbia River Plateau in order to create an educational resource for Yakama children. The new edition, the preparation of which has been funded by the NEH, includes an essay about the original project, an updated glossary, all spelling of Ichishkíin words are updated with the spelling and grammar systems now developed, and new legends in Ichishkíin (the original book was only in English). The book is designed to be a valuable resource for Indigenous Studies scholars, Tribal community members, and educators. The book contributes to fields of Environmental Humanities and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-269).

Language (note)

• English and Ichishkiin.

Contents

Machine generated contents note: Anaku Iwacha, 1974 Edition -- ch. One Legends and Stories of Explanation -- Amushyay and Wixinshyay -- Legend about Winaawayay -- Race between Eel and Rattlesnake -- Spilyay and the Monster -- Legend about Pyaxi -- Spilyay Breaks the Dam -- Legend of the Lost Salmon -- Tsilaan -- The Buffalo Legend -- Waxpush -- Legend about the Sun and Moon -- Mourning Dove and His Grandmother -- Origin of Basket Weaving -- Spilyay and Shishaash -- Duck and His Wife -- The Scavenger -- T'at'aiiya -- Legend about Fire -- The Wild Spring Flowers -- The Boulder -- Wawayay -- ch. Two Legends and Stories with a Lesson -- Xliipxliip -- Legend about Wormface -- Legend about Little Owl -- The Lakaaya -- K'alaasya -- Legend about the Thunder and Rain -- The Chipmunk and Witch -- Legend of the Crane -- Lesson of Paly uuia -- Story about Chakyay -- Shaapshish -- Legend about Blue Jay -- Mountain Goat -- Legend about Black Spider -- Legend of Prairie Chicken -- ch. Three Legends and Stories about Landmarks -- Black Bear and Grizzly Bear -- The Stone Woman -- The Giant Owl -- Myawax -- Raccoon's Grandmother -- Echo Mountains at Palouse -- The Widow Rock -- Wishpush -- Steamboat Rock -- Twit'aaya -- Conclusion -- Tribal Storytellers -- Tribal Illustrators -- Legends in Ichishkiin and English -- Introduction -- Kw'ashkw'ashmi Watit, ku Tuyaw Alashikmi Psa Atxanana (Watit Atachiishpama Ttmayimamiki) -- Anaku Itxanana Aan -- Sikni -- Spilyay ku K'axnu.

Call Number

JFE 22-3237

ISBN

• 9780295748245
• 0295748249

LCCN

• 2020020794
• 40030943303

OCLC

1157483864

Title

Anakú Iwachá : Yakama legends and stories / edited by Virginia R. Beavert, Michelle M. Jacob, Joana W. Jansen.

Publisher

Seattle : The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, in association with the University of Washington Press, [2021]

Edition

Second edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-269).

Language

English and Ichishkiin.

Added Author

Beavert, Virginia, 1921- editor.

Jacob, Michelle M., 1977- editor.

Jansen, Joana W., editor.

Other Standard Identifier

40030943303

Research Call Number

JFE 22-3237