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Kiviuq: An Inuit Hero and His Siberian Cousins (Volume 54) (McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series)

By Kira Van Deusen

Book information

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0773534997, 9780773534995
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4256909 bytes)
Series
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series (Book 54)
Edition
1
Pages
408\408
Time added
2020-07-19 18:51:56

Description

How do shape-shifting shamans, a giant cannibalistic bumblebee, and human marriage with animals speak to Canadian Inuit and Siberian indigenous peoples today? How can artists present ancient legend in live performance and film with sensitivity to the source? Contents Acknowledgments Maps Introduction Kiviuq’s Life Story Journey to Nunavut, 2004 Seal, Tuutalik, Storm at Sea Seal Cousins Bee Woman and Other Adventures Bee Cousins Wolf Women, Tiny Spiders, and Homecoming Wolf Cousins The Penis in the Lake Lake Cousins The Fox-Wife Fox Cousins The Grizzly Bear Grizzly Cousins The Goose-Wife Goose Cousins Conclusion Comments from Nunavut Elders Glossary Folklore Motifs Notes Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

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