Ancient Land, Sacred Whale: The Inuit Hunt and Its Rituals

by Tom Lowenstein

Book Overview

On a tiny peninsula called Tikigaq, an ancient people evolved an intricate, densely woven system of rites to accompany their hunting. For 1,500 years, until late last century, elaborate myth and magic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374104972
• ISBN13: 9780374104979
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Great look into the Inuit Culture

This is a great book about the Inuit culture, specifically the whale hunts (obviously). The author covers the traditions, the rituals of the whale hunt itself, as well as the myths and legends of the people. Very well researched and written, it's a great look into the culture.