| Uumasuusivissuaq (Inuktitut/Greenlandic) Inuktitut and G Edition Contributor(s): Flaherty, Louise (Author), Arnaktauyok, Germaine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1772271128 ISBN-13: 9781772271126 Publisher: Inhabit Media OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback Language: Inuktitut Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Native American - Poetry | Canadian |
| Physical Information: 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This poem written in both Inuktitut and Greenlandic tells the beautiful story of Nuliajuk, the mother of the sea mammals. Text accommpanied by illustrations by renowned Inuit artist Germine Arnktauyok. |
Contributor Bio(s): Flaherty, Louise: - Louise Flaherty grew up in Clyde River, Nunavut. Early on, Louise was fortunate to be surrounded by great storytellers. Her grandparents instilled in her a passion for Inuktitut, and an understanding that speaking Inuktitut is a fundamental part of Inuit identity. In 2005, Louise co-founded Inhabit Media Inc., an independent publishing house dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Inuit knowledge and values, and the Inuktitut language. Inhabit Media has since published dozens of books and Inuktitut resources that are used in classrooms throughout Nunavut.Arnaktauyok, Germaine: - Germaine Arnaktauyok is an Inuit artist and illustrator, best known for her prints and etchings depicting Inuit myths and traditional ways of life. In 1999, she designed the special edition two-dollar coin commemorating the founding of the territory of Nunavut. She is the co-author, with Gyu Oh, of My Name Is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine Arnaktauyok. She lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. |