Flutes of Fire: Essays on California Indian Languages
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Before outsiders arrived, about 100 distinct Indian languages were spoken in California, many of them alive today. Each of these languages represents a unique way of understanding the world and expressing that understanding.
Flutes of Fire examines many different aspects of Indian languages: languages, such as Yana, in which men and women have markedly different ways of speaking; ingenious ways used in each language for counting. Hinton discusses how language can retain evidence of ancient migrations, and addresses what different groups are doing to keep languages alive and pass them down to the younger generations.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0930588622
ISBN13:9780930588625
Release Date:February 2016
Publisher:Heyday Books
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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Interesting and informative essays on California languages!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Flutes of Fire is a collection of essays dealing with California Indian languages. The 22 essays are interesting, educational, and fun to read. Two of my favorite essays are "Upriver, Downriver: the Vocabulary of Direction" and "A Pinenut by Any Other Name." You'll be amazed at how much information and enjoyment you get out of this book
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