Kayās Nōhcīn / I Come from a Long Time Back

By Mary Louise Rockthunder

Book Overview

Mary Louise (n e Bangs) Rockthunder, w pan kit, was an Elder of Cree, Saulteaux, and Nakoda descent. Born in 1913, raised and married at nēhiyawipwātināhk / Piapot First Nation, Mary Louise, a much-loved storyteller, speaks of her memories, stories, and knowledge, revealing her personal humility and her deep love and respect for her family and her n hiyaw win language and culture.

The recordings that are transcribed, edited, and translated for this book are presented in three forms: Cree syllabics, standard roman orthography (SRO) for Cree, and English. A full Cree-English glossary concludes the book, providing an additional resource for those learning the n hiyaw win language.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088977837X
• ISBN13: 9780889778375
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: University of Regina Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"