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Wise Words of the Yup'ik People - We Talk to You because We Love You, New Edition (Hardcover, new edition)
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Wise Words of the Yup'ik People - We Talk to You because We Love You, New Edition (Hardcover, new edition)
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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 and women,
parents and children, siblings and cousins, fellow villagers,
visitors, strangers, and non-Natives. Yup'ik elders have chosen to
share these adages during Calista Elders Council gatherings and
conventions since 1998 because of their continued relevance and
power to change lives. The Calista Elders Council (now Calista
Education and Culture) recently spearheaded efforts at cultural
revitalization through gatherings with younger community members.
By describing the content of traditional instruction as well as its
central motivation-"We talk to you because we love you"-elders not
only educate Yup'ik young people but also open a window into their
view of the world for all of us. A new introduction explores this
book's impact over the past decade. Wise Words of the Yup'ik People
will continue to serve as a valuable resource for the Yup'ik people
and those who wish to learn more about their lives and values.
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