Newe Hupia: Shoshoni Poetry Songs [Paperback]

Beverly Crum (Author), Earl Crum (Author), Jon P. Dayley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2002

This collection presents written texts of songs in Shoshoni and English, with both figurative and literal translations, and is packaged with a CD containing performances of the songs by Earl and Beverly Crum. The songs fall into several categories based on the contexts of their performances, such as dance songs, medicine songs, and handgame songs. The texts are framed with an introduction and commentary discussing the cultural background, meaning, forms, and performance contexts of the songs; Shoshoni language; and methodology. Glossaries of Shoshoni terms are appended. As the first major linguistic study of Shoshoni songs, Newe Hupia is an important contribution to scholarship. It also marks a significant achievement in the preservation of an important aspect of Shoshoni language and culture. And it has literary value as a presentation of Shoshoni verse and aesthetics. Furthermore, many readers and listeners will find the songs to be lyrical, pleasing to the ear, and evocative of the natural world.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"Rumbling thundering darkness breaks loose Rumbling thundering darkness breaks loose Water crashing breaks away downward," begins "Toyakaiternnan Nahupia" (or "Thunder Song"), collected in Newe Hupia: Shoshoni Poetry Songs, a bilingual anthology of traditional chants of the Shoshoni, Native Americans of the Great Basin region. Editors Beverly and Earl Crum, native speakers and teachers of Shoshone, and Jon P. Dayley, Boise State University linguistics professor, have included a glossary, pronunciation guide, full poetic translations, word-by-word literal translations and sheet music, along with a CD recording of the Crums performing the songs a rigorously produced and engaging package overall.

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Review

"...an exceptional contribution to the field of Shoshoni language, specifically, and to the documentation of Native American languages in general. -- John E. McLaughlin, principal investigator, Numic Comparative Lexicon

"A valuable work and a real contribution....a real feeling of the aesthetic and poetic value of Shoshoni songs... -- Catherine S. Fowler, University of Nevada, Reno

Newe Hupia is a work worth reading, whoever you are and wherever you come from. -- Audrey Rock-Richardson, Transcript-Bulletin, 3/28/02

Newe Hupia is profound in its stark simplicity...a history, an anthology, a record,... a collection and a gift. -- Audrey Rock-Richardson, Transcript-Bulletin, 3/28/02

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Utah State University Press; 1 edition (February 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874214130
• ISBN-13: 978-0874214130
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #985,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars In the Native American Shoshoni language and in English, May 6, 2002

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This review is from: Newe Hupia: Shoshoni Poetry Songs (Paperback)

A collaborative effort by Beverly Crum, Earl Crum, and Jon P. Dayly, Newe Hupia: Shoshoni Poetry Songs is a unique and seminal collection of poetry and songs both in the Native American Shoshoni language and in English translation. An introduction and commentary about the poems, as well as a vast glossary of Shoshoni terms and their English meanings offers meaningful context for these timeless and eternal verses of the heart and soul. Newe Hupia also comes with an audio CD containing superbly recorded performances of the songs by Earl and Beverly Crum, resulting in a unique literary and audio experience that is very highly recommended, ground breaking contribution to Native American Studies music and cultural reference collections.