Jesintel : living wisdom from Coast Salish elders

Book

Jesintel : living wisdom from Coast Salish elders / Children of the Setting Sun Productions ; edited by Darrell Hillaire and Natasha Frey ; photographs by Fay "Beau" Garreau, Jr. ; contributions by Lynda V. Mapes and Nicole Brown ; afterword by Danita Washington.

Hillaire, Darrell, (editor.). Frey, Natasha, (editor.). Garreau, Beau, (photographer.). Children of the Setting Sun Productions, (issuing body.).

Summary:

"Dynamic and diverse, Coast Salish culture is bound together by shared values and relations that generate a resilient worldview. Jesintel-"to learn and grow together"-characterizes the spirit of this book, which brings the cultural teachings of nineteen elders to new generations. Featuring interviews that share powerful experiences and stories, Jesintel illuminates the importance of ethical reciprocal relationships and the interconnectedness of places, land, water, and the spirit within all things. Elders offer their perspectives on language revitalization, Coast Salish family values and naming practices, salmon, sovereignty, canoe racing, and storytelling. They also share traumatic memories, including of their boarding school experiences and the epidemics that ravished their communities. Jesintel highlights the importance of maintaining relations and traditions in the face of ongoing struggles. Collaboration is at the heart of this work and informs how the editors and community came together to honor the boundless relations of Coast Salish people and their territories"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780295748641
ISBN: 0295748648
Physical Description: xiv, 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm
Publisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2023]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Tom Sampson -- Virginia Cross -- Ernestine Gensaw -- Steve and Gwen Point -- Gene and Wendy Harry -- Claude Wilbur -- Richard Solomon -- Elaine Grinell -- Arvid Charlie -- Amy George -- Nancy Shippentower -- Nolan Charles -- Andy de los Angeles -- Jewell James -- Kenny Moses Sr. family -- Ramona Morris.