Hunters, Predators and Prey: Inuit Perceptions of Animals

by Frederic Laugrand, Jarich Oosten, Fraedaeric Laugrand, et al.

Book Overview

Inuit hunting traditions are rich in perceptions, practices and stories relating to animals and human beings. The authors examine key figures such as the raven, an animal that has a central place in Inuit culture as a creator and a trickster, and qupirruit, a category consisting of insects and other small life forms. After these non-social and inedible animals, they discuss the dog, the companion of the hunter, and the fellow hunter, the bear,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782384057
• ISBN13: 9781782384052
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"