The Legends Project: People of the Barrens
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 | 05:56 PM AT
Legends III: Legends of the Mushuau Innu of Natuashish
These stories were recorded in October 2004, in the northern Labrador community of Natuashish, as told by the Elders of the Mushuau Innu, and translated by Manishan Edmonds. These aired March 2005 on CBC Radio, “Ideas” and regional CBC (Goose Bay, Newfoundland-Labrador). Bilingual CDs are available for purchase at CBC Shop online.
LISTEN to Legends of the Mushuau Innu of Natuashish (runs 56:22)
Stories and Cast List:
1. Mistepeu and the Boy With Lice
Narrator - Michelle Ashini
Boy - Jonathan Rich
Mistapeu - Prote Poker
Mother - Manishan Piwas/Rosemary Poker
Papetshish - Aaron Piwas
2. Wolverine and the Beaver Bones
Narrator - Katie Rich
Wolverine - Sebastian Piwas
Beaver - Damien Benuen
Beaver’s Wife - Manishan Piwas
Wolverine’s Wife - Kathleen Benuen
3. Meminteu and Kaianuet
Narrator - Manishan Piwas
Meminteu - Sebastian Piwas
Meminteu’s wife - Kathleen Benuen
Kaianuet - Damien Benuen
Sons - Aaron Piwas
- Louis Mistenapeo
Elder Son - Jonathan Rich
Innu Girls - Michelle Ashini
- Desiree Andrew
- Mary Jane Noah
Muaketishin - Kenny Rich
4. Wolverine and the Bad Ass
Storyteller - Katie Rich
Audience - Sebastian Piwas
- Damien Benuen
- Kathleen Benuen
- Manishan Piwas
- Jonathan Rich
5. Wolverine and the Rock: (Kuekuatsheu mak ashinin)
Narrated by - Manishan Edmonds (Atinushepan Manishai Edmonds)
Kuekuatsheu - Sebastian Piwas (Kuekuatsheu: Napeu utikush Piwas)
Rock - Diane Rich (Ashinin : Taian Rich)
Thunder - Damien Benuen ( Namessu: Tamine Benuen)
Frog - Desiree Andrew (Anik: Teseui Andrew)
Bilingual CDs of Legends III: People of the Barrens are available for purchase at CBC Shop Online
The Legacy Project series is produced by Dick Miller, Barbara Worthy and Leah Shaw. Executive producer is Bernie Lucht. CD production coordinator is Patsy Stevens, and New Media director is Matthew Charlton. On-line content is by Nikki Reimer.
