The story "Thumbelina" by Hans Christian Anderson, is the basis of Kumluc'kaq. Permission to adapt the musical play Thumbelina, written by Frederick Taylor, was very graciously given by Mrs. Hilda Taylor.

Yup'ik translation by Oscar Alexie.
Cover Design by: Bet Taylor Conmy

Production staff: Elena Simon, Helen Nicori, Norman Westdahl.

KUMLUC'KAQ


CHARACTERS

QANEMCISTA - Storyteller
KUMLUCKAMARNAAN - Thumbelina's mother - Wife
TANUK'AQ Kumluckam Atii - Husband
KUMLUCKAQ Thumbelina
PELEQPEL'ER ARNAQ Mother Toad
PELEQAQ - Croaker
PINGAYUN NEQCUARAAT Three Little Fish
UINI - Winnie
MINI - Minnie
TISS - Tish
CAQELNGATAQ - Butterfly
MELNGUQ - Mr. Cockchafer *
CETAMAN ARNAT MELNGUUT 4 Lady cockchafers
AVELNGAQ - Fieldmouse
ANGYAYAGAQ - Master Mole

KAUTUR'YAR - Swallow

ATANEQ - King



*Water beetle


PRODUCTION NOTES
As the scenes in this fantasy are so short and change so quickly it would be advisable to dispense with any lowering of the curtain until the end of the final scene. The scene changes being brought about by bringing on the stage, light set pieces during a short blackout.
As all the scenes are set out of doors, a blue backcioth could be used to indicate the sky.
Various light set pieces can easily be made up to indicate the locale of the different scenes.
A cottage is required in front of backcloth for opening scene, with a door and a window which must both open. Also a big golden coloured flower designed so that petals can open and show little child in the centre. This can be made of stiff paper, and the petals can be lowered with the aid of tapes by the child inside.
The scene where Thumbelina is placed on a waterlily leaf requires a cut-out strip or ground row about i8 inches high right across the back stage showing yellow and white waterlilies, leaves and reeds, etc. Also a large separate flat leaf on which are fixed wheels to make it possible for Thumbelina to float about the stage.
Also required in this scene are cut out pieces for both sides of stage to indicate weeping willows, reeds, etc.
In the cornfield scene, a cut-out strip is required right across the back stage in front of the backcloth about 18 inches high painted to look like corn stubble, and a round hole like door for the Ficldmouse's home, just left of centre. Another similar door can be added on the right of Fieldmouse's door, when the Fieldmouse makes a house for Thumbelina next door to his.
In the mole's burrow scene, no stage pieces at all are required. The stage should be dimly lit with a blue green spot on the three characters as they come in R. and go out L.
The final scene requires a cut-out strip across the back stage against the backcloth showing many coloured flowers. To the leftt a cut-out ofi white marble palace against the backcloth. More cut-outs of flowers for the sides of the stage, and in the centre of the stage two big flowers, one to hold the King and the other for Thumbelina.
This play is particularly suitable for the introduction of ballet, especially in the waterlily scene and in the final scene of the flower fairies.

Cost: $7.50

Information about the resource can be found at:

ANKN Clearinghouse P.O. Box 756730 Fairbanks, AK 99775-6730 Tel: (907) 474-5897 or email: ANKN Clearinghouse

Charles Kashatok Yup'ik Curriculum Specialist P.O.Box 305 Bethel, Alaska 99559 Tel: (907) 543-4853 or email: Charles_Kashatok@fc.lksd-do.org

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