Yup'ik Words of Wisdom: Yupiit Qanruyutait, New Edition

by Ann Fienup-Riordan

Book Overview

This bilingual volume focuses on the teachings, experiences, and practical wisdom of expert Native orators as they instruct a younger generation about their place in the world. In carefully crafted presentations, Yup'ik elders speak about their "rules for right living"--values, beliefs, and practices--which illuminate the enduring and still-relevant foundations of their culture today. While the companion volume, Wise Words of the Yup'ik Peopleweaves...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496204972
• ISBN13: 9781496204974
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"