Four Hupa Songs from Alice Pratt In the Hupa Language of California EDITED AND TRANSLATED by Dr. Ruth Bennett For High School, Adult Education, and Higher Education Levels Center for Indian Community Development Humboldt State University Arcata, California 95521 1994 No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any in- formation storage or retrieval system, without citing the author and publisher. GRAPHICS DESIGN Linda McRae COVER DESIGN: Doug Laursen ILLUSTRATIONS: Lorencita Carpenter Doug Laursen BORDER DESIGN: mikyowe’-mila’ (grizzly bear—its paw) OVERALL DESIGN: Ruth Bennett MUSICAL SCORE: Jerrold Moore AUDIO TAPE: Melodie Carpenter Ray Baldy Audiotape produced by Shenandoah Films PRINTED BY: Humboldt State University University Graphic Services PUBLISHED BY: Center for Indian Community Development Humboldt State University Arcata, California 95521 1994 iii Ya:na:’a’awh is a Hupa word meaning, singing, or raising a song: it refers to a soloist introducing a solo song during a ceremonial dance. —Victor Golla Hupa Language Dictionary Ya:na:’a’awh also means raising up a prayer to heal someone who is sick. The medicine person raises up their hands toward the Creator and the sickness is taken away. —Ray Baldy Hupa Elder Native American language curriculum designed for High School, Adult Education, and Higher Education levels iii Contents Acknowledgments.......................................................................vii Preface ..........................................................................................viii The Hupa Phonetic Writing System ..........................................ix Chapter 1 Songs in Context ...........................................................................1 Chapter 2 Sa:ts’ Ni-nis-a:n Mi-tis Wi:ng-yey The Bear Went Over the Mountain Social Context.................................................................................11 Hupa Text .......................................................................................12 Direct Translation ...........................................................................12 English Translation. ........................................................................14 Vocabulary ......................................................................................14 Sentence Context ...........................................................................15 Chapter 3 Nan-dil Win-t’e: Di-yey It Is Eternally Under Snow Social Context.................................................................................21 Hupa Text .......................................................................................23 Direct Translation ...........................................................................24  English Translation .....................................................................25 Vocabulary ..................................................................................25 Sentence Context ........................................................................26 Chapter 4 Whe:’en Do:n’ Le:l-ding Na-wha:y-yey I Myself Have Come from Le:l-ding Social Context .............................................................................31 Hupa Text ...................................................................................34 Direct Translation .......................................................................34 English Translation .....................................................................35 Vocabulary ..................................................................................37 Sentence Context ........................................................................38 Chapter 5 ’Il-ch’o:-wal Na-ni-le Let Her Flail Herself with Her Dance Shaker, She Crosses Over Her Shoulders Social Context .............................................................................43 Hupa Text ...................................................................................47 Direct Translation .......................................................................48 English Translation .....................................................................49 Vocabulary ..................................................................................50 Sentence Context ........................................................................51 Chapter 6 Alice Pratt in Life .....................................................................55 Musical Scores ..........................................................................59 References ...........................................................................65 Glossary ................................................................................67 Index ......................................................................................83 i Acknowledgments The author is indebted to Hupa elders who have served as language teachers, Elmer Jarnaghan, Eleanor Abbott, Clarissa Stone, Harold Stone, Jimmy Jackson, Herman Sherman, Ray Baldy, Ruth Beck, Calvin Carpenter, Fred Davis, Ruel Leach, Evelyn Marshall; to Hupa language teacher Mar- jorie Colegrove; Curriculum Specialist Marian Mooney; to Professor Victor Golla; to Laura Lee George of the Indian Teacher Education Personnel Program for commenting on a draft version of the book; to Marcellene Norton and Jill Fletcher of the Hoopa Valley tribe; to staff of the Center for Indian Community Development, under the direction of Lois Risling; and especially to Alice Pratt and family members. vii Preface This is a language book, where the focus is the study of the Hupa language through the presentation of four songs. The songs of Alice Pratt are presented as Hupa texts that are similar to poems. Included with the texts are direct translations and English translations. In addition, a contex- tual interpretation is presented, with discussions of vocabulary, grammar, sentence context, and social context. This interpretation is intended to increase the usefullness of the book by providing practical information. It is hoped that this book will further develop the study of the Hupa language. Alice Pratt was a Hupa language teacher who was genuinely interested in sharing her knowledge with Hupa young people. This book originated in 1979, when the Center for Indian Community Development was involved in an Indian language project. At this time, Alice Pratt taught Indian language at the Mi-je’e:-din Day Care Center and at the Hoopa Valley Pre-School. Alice taught words and expressions, and also songs for the benefit of future generations of Hupa language learners. This book is intended for the educational levels of high school, adult education, and higher education, where the learner can translate and interpret meanings in context. A children’s textbook with text, translation, and illustrations, is available for elementary school children. To foster cultural diversity, this book and audio tape are being distributed at or below cost by the Center for Indian Community Development at Humboldt State University. viii