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“This wonderful book gives the reader a glimpse into the cultural
soul of the Alaska Native people, revealing how culture is very
much alive and traditions are thriving.” — Margaret
Nelson, Tlingit, Eagle moiety, President and CEO Alaska Native
Heritage Center As Alaska’s Native peoples confront contemporary
challenges, they increasingly find strength in the traditional
values and practices that have sustained their cultures for
millennia. In stirring words, What the Elders Have Taught
Us pays tribute to the first Alaskans and the ancient values
they consider paramount. Ten essayists, one from each of
Alaska’s diverse Native cultures, were asked to write about a
specific value that is common to all, lessons that have been part
of their oral teachings for countless generations. The resulting
essays are infused with personal reflection as well as profound
truths. Featuring Roy Corral’s outstanding
photography, What the Elders Have Taught Us offers rare
insight into the lives of Alaska’s First People—at work and
play, in celebration and sorrow—living out the legacy handed down
by the elders.
“This wonderful book gives the reader a glimpse into the cultural
soul of the Alaska Native people, revealing how culture is very
much alive and traditions are thriving.” — Margaret
Nelson, Tlingit, Eagle moiety, President and CEO Alaska Native
Heritage Center As Alaska’s Native peoples confront contemporary
challenges, they increasingly find strength in the traditional
values and practices that have sustained their cultures for
millennia. In stirring words, What the Elders Have Taught Us pays
tribute to the first Alaskans and the ancient values they consider
paramount. Ten essayists, one from each of Alaska’s
diverse Native cultures, were asked to write about a specific value
that is common to all, lessons that have been part of their oral
teachings for countless generations. The resulting essays are
infused with personal reflection as well as profound truths.
Featuring Roy Corral’s outstanding photography, What the Elders
Have Taught Us offers rare insight into the lives of Alaska’s
First People—at work and play, in celebration and sorrow—living
out the legacy handed down by the elders.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Alaskan favorite Children of
the Midnight Sun, the same author and photographer join again to
collaborate on this new book Children of the First People to
present the voices of a new generation of young Alaska Natives and
how they celebrate their unique cultures and traditions. From the
Southeast rainforest to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta tundra, to the
reaches of the far north, Alaska Native kids live a life that mixes
ancient traditions with modern culture. Inside this book you’ll
find ten profiles accompanied by beautiful color photographs of
kids of various ages and from diverse cultures and backgrounds, as
well as a map and a glossary of Native terms. No other book for
children delves into all ten Native cultures with expert authority,
making Children of the First People a one-of-a-kind treasure.
Children of the Midnight Sun was chosen as one of Parenting
Magazine's 1998 Books of the Year and School Library Journal's Best
Books of 1998. For Native children, growing up in Alaska today
means dwelling in a place where traditional practices sometimes mix
oddly with modern conveniences. Children of the Midnight Sun
explores the lives of eight Alaskan Native children, each
representing a unique and ancient culture. This extraordinary book
also looks at the critical role elders play in teaching the young
Native traditions. Photographs and text present the experiences and
way of life of Tlingit, Athabascan, Yup’ik, and other Native
American children in the villages, cities, and Bush areas of
Alaska.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Alaskan favorite Children of
the Midnight Sun, the same author and photographer join again to
collaborate on this new book Children of the First People to
present the voices of a new generation of young Alaska Natives and
how they celebrate their unique cultures and traditions. From the
Southeast rainforest to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta tundra, to the
reaches of the far north, Alaska Native kids live a life that mixes
ancient traditions with modern culture. Inside this book you’ll
find ten profiles accompanied by beautiful color photographs of
kids of various ages and from diverse cultures and backgrounds, as
well as a map and a glossary of Native terms. No other book for
children delves into all ten Native cultures with expert authority,
making Children of the First People a one-of-a-kind treasure.
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