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Author : Barbara Winslow
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dance on a Sealskin written by Barbara Winslow and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story based on the Yupik tradition of "first dance" which usually represents the person's officially becoming a community member.
Author : Barbara S. Winslow
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780613772938
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Dance on a Sealskin written by Barbara S. Winslow and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alaska's Yup'ik Eskimos still gather to sing, drum, and dance in the traditional way. This is the heartwarming story of Annie's "first dance, " a coming-of-age ceremony marking her official entry into the community.
Author : Hiroko Ikuta
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000550001
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Sociality of Indigenous Dance in Alaska written by Hiroko Ikuta and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-04-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores indigenous dances and social relationships surrounding the dance activities among Yupik on St. Lawrence Island and Iñupiat in Utqiaġvik, Northern Alaska. Yupik and Iñupiat proudly distinguish their indigenous styles of dance, locally called ‘Eskimo dance’, from Western styles of dance, such as ballroom, disco or ballet. Based on two years of intensive fieldwork and 18 years of experience living in Alaska, Ikuta sets out to understand how Yupik and Iñupiaq dances are at the centre of social relationships with the environment, among humans, between humans and animals, and between Native and the Euro-American societies. It also examines how the nature and structure of dance are connected to cultural politics, wrought by political, economic and historical events.
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Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)
Download or read book Good Housekeeping written by and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Good Housekeeping Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wendy Delsol
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 076365616X
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)
Download or read book Frost written by Wendy Delsol and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to STORK, Katla Leblanc has to employ her grit, spirit, and special gifts to rescue the boy she loves. After the drama of finding out that she’s a Stork, a member of an ancient and mystical order of women, and that her boyfriend, Jack, is a descendent of the Winter People able to control the weather, Katla Leblanc is delighted when all signs point to a busy and peaceful Christmas. That is, until the snowstorm Jack summons as a gift to Katla turns into the storm of the century, attracting Brigid, a gorgeous scientist who, in turn, attracts Jack. Between the school play, a bedridden, pregnant mother’s to-do lists, and keeping an eye on her aging grandfather, Katla doesn’t have time to question Brigid’s motives or deal with Jack’s increasingly cold behavior. But Katla’s suspicions mount when Jack joins Brigid on a research expedition to Greenland, and when the two of them go missing, it becomes clear that Katla is the only one who can save her beloved Jack from the Snow Queen who holds him prisoner. Adventure, romance, and myth combine in this winter escapade for teens who like a bit of fire with their ice.
Author : Su Bristow
Publisher : Europa Editions
ISBN 13 : 1609454995
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Sealskin written by Su Bristow and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Scottish myth of the selkie—a seal that can transform into human form—inspires a tale of life on the margins, forgiveness and redemption” (The Guardian). Donald, a young fisherman, is overwhelmed when he comes across a group of exotic women dancing on the shore beneath the moonlight. They are selkies—seals that shed their skin once a year and become human for a few hours. Overcome by their beauty and magic, Donald kidnaps one—a choice that will determine his future. Now, back home in his close-knit Scottish village, he must take responsibility for what he has done. Donald has been bullied and isolated all his life, but thanks to his mother and his stolen selkie wife, he finds the courage to question, then change the culture of the town that has been mired in the past for generations. Yet despite their mutual happiness, he can never truly forgive himself for the thoughtless act that brought his wife to him. This enchanting story works its way to a surprising yet satisfying ending. Based on a beloved Scottish legend, Sealskin is a timeless tale of the responsibilities of love—and the inner strength required to atone for terrible wrongs. “A haunting tale of family and consequences . . . The writing is sorrowful and lovely, with a well-earned, satisfying conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A powerful tale of love, learning and forgiveness, Sealskin is a bold and moving read that I was sad to put down.” —The Bookbag “Well-written and atmospheric . . . Bristow paints a vivid setting and knows how to tug on the heartstrings.” —Fantasy Literature
Author : Lady Clara Coltman Rogers Vyvyan
Publisher : University of Alberta
ISBN 13 : 9780888643025
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (43 download)
Download or read book The Ladies, the Gwich'in, and the Rat written by Lady Clara Coltman Rogers Vyvyan and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1926, Clara Coltman Rogers and Gwendolen Dorrien Smith paddled alone down the Porcupine River west of the continental divide toward the Gwitchin community at Old Crow, Yukon Territory. In 1961, Clara, now Lady Vyvyan, published Arctic Adventure, the story of their trip. She records their encounters with mounties, Inuit, Dene, traders, trappers, and missionaries as the women travel over the Divide in search of the Klondike gold rush and the North of Robert Service.
Author : Cassandra Eason
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 156720662X
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (672 download)
Download or read book Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power Symbols written by Cassandra Eason and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-12-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eason provides an extensive overview of the mythology, legends, and folklore surrounding fabulous and strange fantasy creatures from diffferent lands and ages, from Chinese dragons and the Native North American thunderbird to the demon hounds of Celtic and Norse legend. She describes how in various ages and cultures people have identified with the idealized qualities of wise creatures as a source of power and better understanding of their own personalities and used the behavior of birds and other sacred creatures to gain oracular information in Ancient Egypt and the Classical and Celtic worlds. This book offers both traditional and little known folklore and legend about familiar real life creatures such as the horse, the cat, and the raven and delves into the weird and wonderful world of saints who claimed to change into deer and modern cryptozoological monsters such as Bigfoot, Mothman, and lake and sea monsters, as well as the rationale behind animal or headed deities of the Aztecs, Egyptians, and Celts in whose name people went to war.
Author : Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration
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Total Pages : 986 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Fur Seal Arbitration written by Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 838 pages
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Download or read book The Ladies' Repository written by and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Howard J Sherman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317451643
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes written by Howard J Sherman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.
Author : George Mackay Brown
Publisher : John Murray
ISBN 13 : 1444779737
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (447 download)
Download or read book Beside the Ocean of Time written by George Mackay Brown and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this novel set on the fictitious island of Norday in the Orkneys, George Mackay Brown beckons us into the imaginary world of the young Thorfinn Ragnarson, the son of a crofter. In his day-dreams he relives the history of this island people, travelling back in time to join Viking adventurers at the court of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople, then accompanying a Falstaffian knight to the battle of Bannockburn. Thorfinn wakes to the twentieth century and a community whose way of life, steeped in legend and tradition, has remained unchanged for centuries. But as the boy grows up - and falls in love with a vivacious and mysterious stranger - the transforming effect of modern civilization brings momentous and irreversible changes to the island. During the Second World War Thorfinn finds himself in a German prisoner-of-war camp, and it is here that he discovers his gifts as a writer. Long afterwards he returns, now a successful novelist, to a deserted and battle-scarred island. Searching for the peace and freedom of mind he had in abundance as a child, he finds instead something he didn't even know he was looking for. George Mackay Brown intertwines myth and reality to create a novel of deceptive simplicity. The story of Thorfinn and the island of Norday is a universal and profound one, rooted in the timeless landscape of the Orkneys, the inspiration of all his writing.
Author : Jill Oakes
Publisher : University of Alaska Press
ISBN 13 : 1602230064
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Alaska Eskimo Footwear written by Jill Oakes and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Alaska Eskimo Footwear celecrates the incredible beauty and spiritual significance of the shoes and boots worn by Alaska Native peoples ... Detailed drawings of patterns, construction techniques, and decorative details illustrate the complexity of Eskimo footwear and provide guidance in identifying regional styles."--Publisher.
Author : Kennett Longley Rawson
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book A Boy's-Eye View of the Arctic written by Kennett Longley Rawson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-08-21 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Boy's-Eye View of the Arctic" by Kennett Longley Rawson isn't just a run-of-the-mill book recounting an arctic expedition. This book really portrays the adventure and ruthless nature of such a harsh landscape. Told from the perspective of the youngest members of the voyage, readers will feel as if they were right there in the freezing cold along with the team.
Author : Patricia Monaghan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313354669
Total Pages : 973 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book Goddesses in World Culture written by Patricia Monaghan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 973 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of accessible essays relates the stories of individual goddesses from around the world, exploring their roles in the cultures from which they came, their histories and status today, and the controversies surrounding them. Goddesses in World Culture brings readers the fascinating stories of close to 100 of the world's goddesses, ranging from the immediately recognizable to the obscure. These figures, many of whom derive from ancient cultures and civilizations, serve as points of departure for examining questions that go well beyond the role of women in religion and spirituality to include social organization, environmental awareness, historical developments, and psychological archetypes. Each volume of this groundbreaking set is composed of 20–25 previously unpublished articles written by expert contributors from diverse disciplines. Volume one covers Asia and Africa, volume two covers the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, and volume three covers Australia and the Americas. Goddesses from cultures often overlooked in texts on religion, such as those of the Australian Aborigines, Korea, Nepal, and the Caribbean, are included here. In addition, the work offers new translations of ancient texts, introduces little-known folklore, and suggests new approaches to contemporary religious practices.
Author : Michael Engelhard
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295999233
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (959 download)
Download or read book Ice Bear written by Michael Engelhard and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prime Arctic predator and nomad of the sea ice and tundra, the polar bear endures as a source of wonder, terror, and fascination. Humans have seen it as spirit guide and fanged enemy, as trade good and moral metaphor, as food source and symbol of ecological crisis. Eight thousand years of artifacts attest to its charisma, and to the fraught relationships between our two species. In the White Bear, we acknowledge the magic of wildness: it is both genuinely itself and a screen for our imagination. Ice Bear traces and illuminates this intertwined history. From Inuit shamans to Jean Harlow lounging on a bearskin rug, from the cubs trained to pull sleds toward the North Pole to cuddly superstar Knut, it all comes to life in these pages. With meticulous research and more than 160 illustrations, the author brings into focus this powerful and elusive animal. Doing so, he delves into the stories we tell about Nature—and about ourselves—hoping for a future in which such tales still matter.
