Oral Traditions

Comments on the social and emotional impacts on a developing child.

Looks at tribal narrative of Bobtail and the Wolf which represents the wolf as a metaphor of consumption.

Integrated Studies project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2014.

Comments on the psychoanalysis of myth and what can be learned from a century of Aboriginal myths and stories. Includes the story, How it Came About That Some People Are Small and Some Large.

Contends that Native Americans do not lack an historic tradition of philosophy, that wisdom is apparent in American Indian oral tradition, and that what they do have is often misunderstood or rejected by the Western culture.

Collection of Indian myths and legends from story-telling circles of native wigwams.

Discusses the principles of sentencing circles in Dene and Métis communities and uses the Dene mythic hero Swan to illustrate the principles in relation to several recent cases.

Interview with Gerald Vizenor on the meaning of silence; the relationship of his critical writings to his fiction; tribal oral traditions and humor and the uses of humor; Summer in the Spring, a collection of stories and songs translated; The People Named the Chippewa; and examples of irony in his stories. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Mythological personification of animals in folk-tales of the Salish and the relationships between man and animals.

Variations of the Legend of Kowasawa (Adopted Child) and the Legend of Rib Cage.

Stories collected from Pine Ridge Reservation and the Cheyenne River Tetons of Fort Thompson.

Tales of the Gitchi Manitou, Manche Manitou, the rattlesnake and natawa, ceremony of Metawin, Weese-ke-jak and the beaver.

Collection of 83 tales told by the Carrier people of northern British Columbia during the winter of 1924/25

Recorded myths from an elderly women and interpreted by her grandson.

Discussion of the First Nation and European interpretation of oral traditions and how these traditions are vital to First Nation history, culture and identity.

Stories of the Anishinaabe trickster, also known as Nanabush or Nanabozho, as told by Muriel Clipsham; from stories collected by Dorothy Francis. Includes: “How the Weasel Got His Beautiful Coat,” “Nainabush and the Chickadees,” “Nainabush with the Wolf Pack,” Nainabush and the Partridges,” “Nainabush Tries to Get a Meal,” “Nainabush and the Mountain Goat Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 19.

Examines the role and use of Indigenous photography in relationship to the Anishinabe way of being, seeing, listening and hearing.

Environmental Studies (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2006.

Suggests a relationship between traditional storytellers and research scholars of today sharing information for the community at large.

Explains how original Old Man Creator stories are dynamic in their approach to explaining the city and contemporary urban issues.

N.B. the translator notes that the Napi stories in this document are inaccurate and are told in a confusing way.

Author reflects on her own personal experiences; and discusses how historic trauma has shaped Aboriginal peoples lives and the need to re-discover traditions for the future.

Discusses Leslie Marmon Silko's attempts to merge the oral tradition of storytelling with the literary form to communicate Native American concepts concerning time, nature, and spirituality and their relevance in the contemporary world.

Discusses history projects focusing on the complexities of translating the Elders oral histories into text.

Study on the protection of rights for folklore holders.

Donald L. Fixico, policy historian, speaks about relationships, places of reference, stories and legends and his latest book, Inside the Lodge: American Indian Oral Tradition, Myth, and Oral History. Duration: 1:01:47.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 2002.

Explores how digital technology can be used to situate Native American oral storytelling, in relation to American literary history, more accurately.

Book review of: Native American Drama: A Critical Perspective by Christy Stanlake.

Discusses techniques used in the novel to critique Western colonizers' worldview and their perceptions and treatment of Aboriginals.

Includes links which highlight individuals in various artistic fields: photography, basketry, picture stories, resources, and museums as well as narratives, stories and legends.

Looks at a culturally based course for nursing students intended to provide an understanding of the special needs of Native Americans.

Overview provides data on the ethnographic history of the Rocky Mountain National Park region, identifies specific physical, cultural, and spiritual resources within the Park region, and discusses legal, management, and consultative processes.

Book review of: Native American Performance and Representation edited by S. E. Wilmer.

Relationship between childhood and the sacred varies between Indigenous communities in North America. Chapter in book: The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion edited by Thomas R. Bidell, Anne C. Dailey, Suzanne D. Dixon, Peggy J.Miller, and John Modell.

Book review of: Native American Representations edited by Gretchen M. Bataille. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Book review of: Native American Stories of the Sacred by Evan T. Pritchard.

Dramaturgy Thesis (M.F.A.)--Stony Brook University, 2012.

Discusses the ways in which Native American women influence their communities and the larger Euro-American society.

Includes historical background information, views from the nineteenth century and literature of the 1960's and 1970's.

Looks at the distinction made between traditional songs and 'rubbish' songs and the possibility of a third category of songs made by mixing the two.

Discusses functions of Native American literatures as a reflection of lived social experiences.