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The Deer Secret
Original pages: 134-146, Alcheringa New Series 3-1
PDF Excerpt: Audio: The Deer Secret
Performed by: Alonzo Gonzales Mó Translated by: Allan Burns
Overview
This is a translation and transcription of a performance given by Alonzo Gonzales Mó in Yucatec Mayan, June 16, 1972, in Ticul, Yucatan.
Note on the audio insert included in Alcheringa New Series 3-1: “This is part of the performance of “The Deer Secret” by Alonzo Gonzales Mó, recorded by Allan Burns in June of 1972. The recording starts mid-way through the story, and continues to the end. To follow the Mayan language in Burns' translation, begin with the line 'Well, con . .. every day, every day of the week, (higher) how many deer will he shoot? (a lot)' on page 138 above in this issue.”
Commentary
Allan incorporates the following techniques in his transcription:
1. Vertical spacing to show units of utterance.
2. Dots between lines to indicates pauses. More dots indicate a longer pause.
3. Italics and wholly capitalized words to show emphasis.
4. Words in parentheses to the right to indicate audience or listener speech.
5. Italicized words in parentheses indicate changes in pitch, volume, or intonation.
