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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Univ of Washington Pr
Publication date
November 1, 1999
Pages
190
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780295978413
ISBN-10
0295978414
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
Original list price
$35.00
Other format details
university press
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Amazon.com description: Product Description: A girl marries a whale, and her story reminds the Siberian Yupik about humansâ relationship with the animals who sustain them. A reindeer herder spends the winter in a bearâs den, and his story shows the Chukchi how despair can become courage. For centuries, native Chukchi and Yupik elders in Chukotka, the northeasternmost part of Siberia, have spent endless winter nights recounting tales of the trickster Raven, of how people and places came to be created, of evil spirits and sorcerers, of transformation and magic. Through storytelling, they taught the history, worldview, beliefs, and morals of Chukchi and Yupik people.
Storyteller and folklorist Kira Van Deusen has collected traditional Chukchi and Yupik folktales from present-day Chukotka where indigenous people are reclaiming their traditions and identity after years under the assimilative forces of Soviet policy. In this book she presents twenty-five tales and legends in English translation.
These are old tales retold in modern settings. Their themes reveal much about contemporary concerns at a time when native Siberians are facing extreme economic hardships. They convey the values tellers admire and wish to pass on: the courage not to give up, wisdom and loyalty, the ability to find good in what appears evil, maintenance of good relationships with animals, and a sense of humor.
Together the tales provide a cross section of an oral tradition that is very much alive. Van Deusen grounds the stories in details of the tradition from which they spring, emphasizing what is unique in Chukchi and Yupik culture.
Storyteller and folklorist Kira Van Deusen has collected traditional Chukchi and Yupik folktales from present-day Chukotka where indigenous people are reclaiming their traditions and identity after years under the assimilative forces of Soviet policy. In this book she presents twenty-five tales and legends in English translation.
These are old tales retold in modern settings. Their themes reveal much about contemporary concerns at a time when native Siberians are facing extreme economic hardships. They convey the values tellers admire and wish to pass on: the courage not to give up, wisdom and loyalty, the ability to find good in what appears evil, maintenance of good relationships with animals, and a sense of humor.
Together the tales provide a cross section of an oral tradition that is very much alive. Van Deusen grounds the stories in details of the tradition from which they spring, emphasizing what is unique in Chukchi and Yupik culture.
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Hardcover
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With Kira Van Deusen |
from Univ of Washington Pr (November 1, 1999)
9780295978413 | details & prices | 190 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $35.00
About: A girl marries a whale, and her story reminds the Siberian Yupik about humansâ relationship with the animals who sustain them.
About: A girl marries a whale, and her story reminds the Siberian Yupik about humansâ relationship with the animals who sustain them.
Paperback
from Univ of Washington Pr (October 1, 1999)
9780295978420 | details & prices | 190 pages | List price $30.00
This edition also contains Ultrathin Book Light - Black
This edition also contains Ultrathin Book Light - Black
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