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Author: Tom Mould Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi ISBN: 162846786X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 356
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Including stories from the 1700s to today, Choctaw Tales showcases the mythic, the legendary and supernatural, the prophecies and histories, the animal fables and jokes that make up the rich and lively Choctaw storytelling tradition. The stories display intelligence, artistry, and creativity as Choctaw narrators, past and present, express and struggle with beliefs, values, humor, and life experiences. Photographs of the storytellers complement the text. For sixteen tales, the Choctaw-language version appears in addition to the English translation. Many of these stories, passed down through generations, address the Choctaw sense of isolation and tension as storytellers confront eternal, historical, and personal questions about the world and its inhabitants. Choctaw Tales, the first book to collect these stories, creates a comprehensive gathering of oral traditions from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Each story brings to life the complex and colorful world of the Choctaw tribe and its legend and lore. The shukha anumpa include tall tales, jokes, and stories of rabbits, turtles, and bears. The stories of the elders are populated by spirits that bring warnings and messages to the people. These tales provide a spectrum of legend and a glimpse of a vibrant, thriving legacy.
Author: Tom Mould Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi ISBN: 162846786X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 356
Book Description
Including stories from the 1700s to today, Choctaw Tales showcases the mythic, the legendary and supernatural, the prophecies and histories, the animal fables and jokes that make up the rich and lively Choctaw storytelling tradition. The stories display intelligence, artistry, and creativity as Choctaw narrators, past and present, express and struggle with beliefs, values, humor, and life experiences. Photographs of the storytellers complement the text. For sixteen tales, the Choctaw-language version appears in addition to the English translation. Many of these stories, passed down through generations, address the Choctaw sense of isolation and tension as storytellers confront eternal, historical, and personal questions about the world and its inhabitants. Choctaw Tales, the first book to collect these stories, creates a comprehensive gathering of oral traditions from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Each story brings to life the complex and colorful world of the Choctaw tribe and its legend and lore. The shukha anumpa include tall tales, jokes, and stories of rabbits, turtles, and bears. The stories of the elders are populated by spirits that bring warnings and messages to the people. These tales provide a spectrum of legend and a glimpse of a vibrant, thriving legacy.
Author: Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press ISBN: 1935955608 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 37
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"Chukfi is a trickster worthy of the name, and this fresh, funny tale makes an excellent addition to the genre." (starred reivew, Kirkus Reviews) Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2014 Silly kids, tricks are for rabbits! Chukfi Rabbit, that is. The laziest—and hungriest—trickster rabbit there is! Deep in Choctaw Country, Chukfi Rabbit is always figuring out some way to avoid work at all costs. When Bear, Turtle, Fox, and Beaver agree on an everybody-work-together day to build Ms. Possum a new house, Chukfi Rabbit says he's too busy to help. Until he hears there will be a feast to eat after the work is done: cornbread biscuits, grape dumplings, tanchi labona (a delicious Choctaw corn stew), and best of all, fresh, homemade butter! So while everyone else helps build the house, Chukfi helps himself to all that yummy butter! The furry fiend! But this greedy trickster will soon learn that being this lazy is hard work! A classic trickster tale in the Choctaw tradition. Greg Rodgers is a storyteller and writer. He is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and tells stories in schools, libraries, festivals, and tribal events throughout the country. He is currently completing a PhD at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Leslie Stall Widener lives in north Texas in a one-hundred-year old farmhouse with her husband, also an illustrator. When she was a child, she explored every inch of her grandparents' Oklahoma farm, an allotment her grandmother received for her Choctaw ancestry. Leslie's latest book, a collaboration with her sister, is an illustrated history of fashion.
Author: Tim Tingle Publisher: The RoadRunner Press ISBN: 1937054543 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 125
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A Choctaw boy tells in his own words the story of his tribe’s removal from the only land its people have ever known, and how their journey to Oklahoma led him to become a ghost — one with the ability to help those he left behind. Isaac leads a remarkable foursome of Choctaw comrades: a tough minded teenage girl, a shape-shifting panther boy, a lovable five-year-old ghost who only wants her mom and dad to be happy, and Isaac’s talking dog, Jumper. The first in a series, How I Became a Ghost thinly disguises an important and oft-overlooked piece of history.
Author: Jim Barrow Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 136
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Ready to Uncover the Fascinating History, Beliefs, & Legends of the Choctaw People? Then Keep Reading! Did you know that Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana were once part of the rich tapestry of Native American traditions and cultures? Before the colonizers arrived, the Choctaw people roamed these lands and thrived. As descendants of an ancient pre-Columbian Native American civilization called the Hopewell, the Choctaw are intertwined with a history filled with fascinating beliefs and legends, as well as triumphs and devastating tragedies. Today, the Choctaw culture is dwindling. However, not all is lost. With "Choctaw Mythology: History, Beliefs, and Legends of the Choctaw People" by bestselling history enthusiast Jim Barrow, the life of the Choctaw people are kept alive. By reading this captivating piece of historical literature, you will: Learn all about the Choctaw people's pre-historic beginnings and how they were able to flourish as one of America's most interesting and crucial civilizations Deep-dive into the Choctaw people's early contact with Europeans and what their relationship with the State was like Educate yourself on the repercussions that the Indian Removal Act had on the Choctaw people and how this act eradicated much of Native America's rich history Read about what life for the Choctaw people looks like today and immerse yourself in their most timeless and compelling legacies Plunge into the noteworthy myths and legends that preserve the colorful heritage and highlight the important contributions of the Choctaw people And so much more! "Choctaw Mythology: History, Beliefs, and Legends of the Choctaw People" is another intriguing installment to the Easy History series, where cultures, traditions, and generational pride are kept alive and well. History is our window to the past. You may not realize it, but everything we have today is because of our ties to the world that once was. Without it, we fail to appreciate just how interwoven we all are. Scroll up, Click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Grab a Copy Today!
Author: Tim Tingle Publisher: ISBN: 0938317776 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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In the 1800s, a Choctaw girl becomes friends with a slave boy from a plantation across the great river, and when she learns that his family is in trouble, she helps them cross to freedom.
Author: Matt Dembicki Publisher: Chicago Review Press ISBN: 9781682752739 Category : Comic books, strips, etc Languages : en Pages : 0
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In the original graphic anthology of Native American trickster tales, Trickster brings together Native American folklore and the world of comics. This inspired collaboration pairs twenty-four native storytellers with twenty-four accomplished artists, telling cultural tales from across North America.
Author: Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer Publisher: RockHaven Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 375
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DISCOVER THE EPIC STORY OF THE ORIGINAL WWI CODE TALKERS… The day I betrayed Isaac, I vowed never again to speak my native language in front of white men. When America enters the Great War in 1917, Bertram Robert (B.B.) Dunn and his Choctaw buddies from Armstrong Academy join the army to protect their homes, their families, and their country. Hoping to find redemption for a horrible lie that betrayed his best friend, B.B. heads into the trenches of France—but what he discovers is a duty only his native tongue can fulfill. Stationed in worn-torn Europe since 1914, war correspondent Matthew Teller, B.B.’s uncle, is ready to quit until an encounter with a fellow Choctaw sets him on a path to write the untold story of American Indian doughboys. But entrenched stereotypes and prejudices tear at his burning desire to spread truth. With the Allies building toward the greatest offensive drive of the war, the American Expeditionary Forces face a superior enemy who intercepts their messages and knows their every move. Can the solution come from a people their own government stripped of culture and language? Experience the powerful tale of these courageous first American people through Anumpa Warrior. Based on true events, this faith-filled historical fiction takes you on a journey of our shared world history—and of hope for all people. “Anumpa Warrior (Language Warrior) is the first novel on the Choctaw Code Talkers of World War I. Combining extensive historical research on the code talkers, insights into Choctaw culture, solid character development, and stimulating narrative, Choctaw author Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer has written a gem.” —Dr. William C. Meadows, Missouri State University, Code Talker scholar “As the granddaughter of a WWI Choctaw Code Talker, I was spellbound, speechless, and teary-eyed.” —Beth (Frazier) Lawless, granddaughter of Tobias Frazier “Sarah’s eloquent style and words give the story so much life and spirit. I say châpeau, hats off to you!” —Jeffrey Aarnio, former superintendent, American Battle Monuments Commission
Author: Matt Clayton Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 54
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Explore Captivating Choctaw Myths Many southeast peoples speak languages in the Muskogean language family, and many myths and tales also have versions that are shared among tribes. Rabbit is a trickster hero in all of these cultures, while other animals common to the region, such as turkeys and alligators, make appearances as well. Thunder beings appear in tales from both the Choctaw and Natchez peoples-only the Choctaw story is presented in this volume-while the owl acts as a villain in stories from both the Choctaw and the Caddo. The first part of this book contains Choctaw myths and legends. In this section are stories that explain Choctaw beliefs about the origin and structure of the universe and the origin of corn, an important staple food. The alligator appears here not as a villain but as a grateful recipient of human aid, while the owl is a murderous old woman. Adventurers seek new places in the Choctaw migration legend and in the story of Tashka and Walo, two boys who journey to the home of the Sun. The second half of the book comprises stories from six other southeastern tribes: the Seminole, Natchez, Alabama, Creek, Caddo, and Chitimacha. Animal characters such as Alligator, Rabbit, and Owl play roles here, too, the first in a just-so story about the shape of the alligator's snout, the second in his usual guise as a wily trickster, and the third as a devious man who dupes two ambitious girls into becoming his wives. Journeys to the sky country are represented by the tale of the sky maidens who come down to Earth to play ball, and in the story of the gifts of Kutnahin, a solar deity of the Chitimacha people. Within this book, you'll find the following topics covered: Choctaw Myths and Legends Legends from Other Southern Tribes Get the book now and learn more about Choctaw myths!
Author: Devon Abbott Mihesuah Publisher: University of Arizona Press ISBN: 9780816520411 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 252
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Chronicles the lives of several generations of a close-knit Choctaw family as they are forced from their traditional homeland in nineteenth-century Mississippi and endure unspeakable sorrows during their journey before settling in southeastern Oklahoma.
Author: Tom Mould
Author: Tom Mould
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Author: Tim Tingle
Author: Jim Barrow
Author: Tim Tingle
Author: Matt Dembicki
Author: Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
Author: Matt Clayton
Author: Devon Abbott Mihesuah