Howe, Nimachia, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2020-01-062020-01-062019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/199720Includes bibliographical references and index.An examination of Niitsitapisinii (Blackfoot) origin stories about one of the powerful and unpredictable creators in Niitsitapii consciousness: Naapi. Through in-depth linguistic analysis, Howe reinterprets the earliest references to Naapi, offering an authentic understanding of his identity and the meanings and functions of the stories he appears.--Provided by publisher.1. Who is Naapi? Sign as First Language -- 2. Naapi's Name -- 3. Myth, Legend, and Naapi -- 4. A Different Conceptual Order -- Appendix: Selected Naapi Stories; Person's Face; Lone Woman; Lone Pine; Wheel Game; Sliding Place.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Naapi -- (Trickster)Siksika languageIndians of North America -- FolkloreSiksika Indians -- FolkloreTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.