When our words return: writing, hearing, and remembering oral traditions of Alaska and the Yukon
Date
1995
Authors
Morrow, Phyllis, editor
Schneider, William, editor
Utah State University Press, publisher
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Abstract
The title to this interdisciplinary collection draws on the Yupik Eskimo belief that seals, fish, and other game are precious gifts that, when treated with respect and care, will return to be hunted again. Just so, if oral traditions are told faithfully and respectfully, they will return to benefit future generations. The contributors to this volume are concerned with the interpretation and representation of oral narrative and how it is shaped by its audience and the time, place, and cultural context of the narration. Thus, oral traditions are understood as a series of dialogues between tradition bearers and their listeners, including those who record, write, and interpret.--Provided by publisher.
Description
Includes bibliographical references.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.
Subject
Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Folklore
Indians of North America -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Folklore
Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Languages -- Writing
Indians of North America -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Languages -- Writing
Oral tradition -- Alaska
Oral tradition -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska)
Tales -- Alaska -- Structural analysis
Tales -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Structural analysis