The origin of the wolf ritual : the whaling Indians : West Coast legends and stories : Part 12 of the Sapir-Thomas Nootka texts / Told by Sa:ya:ch'apis and To:tisim; prepared by Edward Sapir ... [et al.];...: NM23-3/144E
This book contains legends and stories, which are Part 12 of the Sapir-Thomas Nootka texts, recorded between 1910 and 1923. The book presents four accounts of the origin of the wolf ritual, the chief ceremony of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations tribe of the west coast of Vancouver Island. Wolves are the inspriration for ritual performances featuring masked imitative dances. The English translation is accompanied by original Nuu-chah-nulth text. Includes correspondence from the original English translators of the text.
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| Title | The origin of the wolf ritual : the whaling Indians : West Coast legends and stories : Part 12 of the Sapir-Thomas Nootka texts / Told by Sa:ya:ch'apis and To:tisim; prepared by Edward Sapir ... [et al.]; edited by Eugene Arima, Terry Klokeid and Katherine Robinson. |
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| Publication type | Monograph - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Physical text |
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| Binding | Softcover |
| Description | ix, 278p. : maps, plates, references ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN | 978-0-660-19705-0 |
| ISSN | 1709-5875 |
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