Wise words of the Yup'ik people : we talk to you because we love you / Ann Fienup-Riordan ; translations from the Yup'ik by Alice Rearden.
| Author/creator | Fienup-Riordan, Ann |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2005. |
| Description | xlvii, 347 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Elders spoke and young people listened -- A powerful mind -- Boys are like puppies, ears are eyes, and women are death -- Parents and children -- Men and women -- Those who are rich in relatives : extended family relations -- Tuqluucaraq : the way of addressing one's relatives -- The world contains no others, only persons : Yup'ik views of self and other -- Qanrucunailnguut : those who do not listen and adhere -- Eyagyarat : abstinence practices -- Making the past present : the desertion of the qasgi. |
| General note | "Based on conversations between Yup'ik elders and younger community members during conventions and gatherings organized by the Calista Elders Council"--Acknowledgements. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-324) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005000013 |
| ISBN | 0803220227 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0803269129 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E99.E7 F473 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |