The mysteries and complexities of sex—the wonder of sexual initiation, the discomfort of sexual desire, the penalties of indulgence, and the power of erotic love—have all found expression in Hopi tales. Sometimes cast in animal fables, sometimes presented in monstrous exaggeration to emphasize the power of sexual appetite, and sometimes as wildly bawdy as Shakespeare, the tales evoke the candor of Hopi imagination and the vitality of Hopi culture. This volume gives each tale in the original Hopi and in English translation on facing pages. The tales include Bedbug Boy and his constantly interrupted dinner, how the Hehey’as tricked the Itsivus and took advantage of their wives, and how the Horned Lizard girls found a new use for chili powder. Ekkehart Malotki’s preface and glossary clarify terms and concepts and provide background for the stories and the storytelling. E. N. Genovese’s introduction puts the collection in the broad context of classical Greek and Latin literature and describes how the Hopi stories are distinct in their own right.

Mumuspi'yyungqa tuutuwutsi

Michael Lomatuway'ma; Ekkehart Malotki; E. N Genovese; Ken Gary

Malotki, Ekkehart (collected, Translated, And Edited By)

Lomatuway'ma, Michael; Malotki, Ekkehart

Ekkehart Malotki; Ekkehart Malotki

Bison Books

United States, United States of America

New Ed edition, August 28, 1995

Lincoln, Nebraska, 1997

Lincoln [u.a.], 1997

1, 1997

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Tales in Hopi and English on opposite pages; introductory and critical matter in English.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Bison books"--P. [i].
Originally published: Lincoln, NE : Published for Northern Arizona University by the University of Nebraska Press, c1995.

"Bison books"--Page [i]
Originally published: Lincoln, NE : Published for Northern Arizona University by the University of Nebraska Press, ©1995
Includes bibliographical references
Preface ; Introduction: Some comparisons of sexual motifs in Hopi folklore and classical mythology ; The tales: The horned lizard family -- The toothed Lowa woman -- The man-crazed woman -- Bedbug Woman and Louse Woman -- The two Kokopol boys -- The Hehey'as and the Itsivus -- How Maasaw slept with a beautiful maiden -- How the girls competed for a handsome youth -- How the Oraibis got their womenfolk back -- The Navajo widow -- The long Kwasi of Kookopolo -- The bathing women of Shungopavi -- The orphan boy and his wife -- The prayers for rain by the Shungopavi chiefs -- The single women of Oraibi -- The bedbugs' night dance -- The choosy boy -- The rabbit worm and the caterpillar -- The dove and the Navajos ; Appendix I: Glossary ; Appendix II: The Hopi alphabet
A collection of Hopi tales, presented in the original Hopi and in English translation on facing pages, about the mysteries and complexities of sex

2023-06-28