Wise Words of the Yup'Ik People We Talk to You Because We Love You |
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| Author:
| Fienup-Riordan, Ann |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-37439-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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The Yup'ik people of southwestern Alaska were some of the last Arctic peoples to come into contact with non-Natives, and as a result, Yup ik language and many traditions remain vital into the twenty-first century. Wise Words of the Yup ik People documents their qanruyutet (adages, words of wisdom, and oral instructions) regarding the proper living of life. Throughout history, these distinctive wise words have guided the relations between men and women, parents and children, siblings...
More DescriptionThe Yup'ik people of southwestern Alaska were some of the last Arctic peoples to come into contact with non-Natives, and as a result, Yup ik language and many traditions remain vital into the twenty-first century. Wise Words of the Yup ik People documents their qanruyutet (adages, words of wisdom, and oral instructions) regarding the proper living of life. Throughout history, these distinctive wise words have guided the relations between men and women, parents and children, siblings and cousins, fellow villagers, visitors, strangers, and even with non-Natives. Yup ik elders have chosen to share these wise words during Calista Elders Council gatherings and conventions since 1998 for instrumental reasons because of their continued relevance and power to change lives."