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Wise words of the Yup'ik people : we talk to you because we love you / Ann Fienup-Riordan ; translations from the Yup'ik by Alice Rearden.
Record details
- ISBN: 0803220227 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780803220225 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0803269129 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780803269125 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xlvii, 347 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2005.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Based on conversations between Yup'ik elders and younger community members during conventions and gatherings organized by the Calista Elders Council"--Ack.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references p. (319-324) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Elders spoke and young people listened -- A powerful mind -- Boys are like puppies, ears are eyes, and women are death -- Parents and children -- Men and women -- Those who are rich in relatives : extended family relations -- Tuqluucaraq : the way of addressing one's relatives -- The world contains no others, only persons : Yup'ik views of self and other -- Qanrucunailnguut : those who do not listen and adhere -- Eyagyarat : abstinence practices -- Making the past present.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 99 .Y96 P5 F54 2005 | 280914 | Stacks | Checked out | 10/21/2024 |
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