Fall 2010 Formac Lorimer Catalogue Words from Huu-Ay-aht Ancestors |
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Author:
| Bridge, Kathryn Formac Publishing Company Limited, |
ISBN: | 978-1-55153-791-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2004 |
Publisher: | Heritage House
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $7.95 |
Book Description:
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The Huu-ay-aht people have ruled their territory along the southeastern shores of Barkley Sound for 5,000 years. Here for the first time is a collection of stories written from the Huu-ay-aht perspective and as told over countless generations by chiefs and elders. You'll meet supernatural beings, chiefs, warriors and whalers, and learn about life before the arrival of outsiders.
The Huu-ay-aht people have ruled their territory along the southeastern shores of Barkley Sound for 5,000 years. Here for the first time is a collection of stories written from the Huu-ay-aht perspective and as told over countless generations by chiefs and elders. You'll meet supernatural beings, chiefs, warriors and whalers, and learn about life before the arrival of outsiders.