Norman Young talks about storytelling and tells some personal and local history

• Main Author: Thomas, Gerald
• Other Authors: Young, Norman;
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1972
• Subjects: Biographie > Life history; Conte > Tale; Noms > Names; Outils et instruments > Tools and implements; Histoire orale > Oral history; Culture matérielle et techniques de travail > Material culture and work techniques; Travail saisonnier > Seasonal work patterns; Divertissements > Entertainment; Canadiens français > Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador > Port-au-Port; Péninsule de; Canadians; French-speaking > Newfoundland and Labrador > Port au Port Peninsula; Newfoundland; Terre-Neuve
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/gthomas/id/2775

Norman Young conte un peu du conte de Sinbad le marin. Il parle de contes en générale, puis conte l'histoire « La petite école bleue en France », et explique où il a appris ce conte. Ensuite il parle des emplois qu'il a eu dans la vie et où il a travaillé. Il parle de la base militaire Américaine à Stephenville, et du travail et la tradition des contes dans les chantiers. Il finit par discuter des noms et surnoms à Terre-Neuve. -- Norman Young tells part of the tale of Sinbad the Sailor. He talks in general about stories, and then tells the story of "The little blue school in France" and explains where and how he learned this story. He then talks about the work he has done in his life and where he has worked. He talks about the American military base in Stephenville and about work and storytelling in work camps. He finishes with a discussion about names and nicknames in Newfoundland. Transcription du F1702/C2332/CD-F2117 -- Transcript of F1702/C2332/CD-F2117