The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks: Agayuliyararput Our Way of Making Prayer

by Ann Fienup-Riordan

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For the Yup'ik people of southwestern Alaska, masked dancing has long been a focal point of ceremonial activity. Performed traditionally inside the qasaiq (communal men's house) during festivals, the dances feature face and finger masks that make visible the world of helping spirits and extraordinary beings, and are specially made to tell particular stories. Although masks are infrequently used today, elders still remember their powerful presence...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0295975237

ISBN13:9780295975238

Release Date:January 1996

Publisher:University of Washington Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:3.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 9.0" x 12.0"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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