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Title:

Chihchip
1
2
Age(level):

8+
Comments:

The legend of Chihchip. He acquires two wives as he heads to the main camp. At the camp, there`s a dance. He uses food to clothe himself. During the dance, the people tear the food off him. During the night, his wives are taken. He kills the men who took his wives. That morning, Chihchip was gone paddling. When he returned, people tell him his friends had been killed. He pretends to kill himself. He then reveals that he was the one that killed the men. The people try to get back at him.
Storyteller:

Johnny Bearskin
Sound quality:

Good with noise
Duration:

0 min.
Community:

Chisasibi
Topic:

Family, Tradition, Celebrations, Past, Seasons, Animals, Artifacts, Food, Clothing, Man, Woman, Transportation
Genre:

Legends
Teachings:

Social studies, Citizenship
Size:

10.03mb

Collected by:

George Bauer
Sound editor:

Brian Webb
Described by:

Brian Webb
Language:

EJB Cree North
Year of recording:

1965
Year of last edit:

2006
Code:

EcCh-205-006