Wise Words of the Yup'ik People: We Talk to You Because We Love You, New Edition

by Ann Fienup-Riordan

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The Yup'ik people of southwest Alaska were among the last Arctic peoples to come into contact with non-Natives, and as a result, Yup'ik language and many traditions remain vital into the twenty-first century. Wise Words of the Yup'ik People documents their qanruyutait (adages, words of wisdom, and oral instructions) regarding the proper living of life. Throughout history these distinctive adages have guided the relations between men...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1496205162

ISBN13:9781496205162

Release Date:April 2018

Publisher:Bison Books

Length:402 Pages

Weight:1.51 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Arctic & Antarctica Cultural Education & Reference History Native American Studies Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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