| Unikkaaqtuat: An Introduction to Inuit Myths and Legends: Expanded Edition English Edition Contributor(s): Christopher, Neil (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1926569164 ISBN-13: 9781926569161 Publisher: Inhabit Media OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - History | Polar Regions - Social Science | Indigenous Studies |
| Dewey: 398.208 |
| LCCN: 2010671093 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 9" (1.20 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection of ancient Inuit myths. In this exhaustive story collection, the rich tradition of Inuit storytelling becomes accessible to the rest of Canada for the first time. Unipkaaqtut is the Inuit word meaning to tell stories.This definitive collection of Inuit legends is thoughtfully introduced and carefully annotated to provide the historical and cultural context in which to understand this rich oral tradition. Read about the origin of thunder and lightning, the tale of the man who married a fox and many animal fables from the North. Fascinating and educational, this little-known part of Canada's heritage will captivate readers of all ages. As a work of historical and cultural preservation, this text will be invaluable to those studying Inuit. |
Contributor Bio(s): Christopher, Neil: - Neil Christopher is an educator, author, and filmmaker. He first moved to the North many years ago to help start a high school program in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. It was those students who first introduced Neil to the mythical inhabitants from Inuit traditional stories. The time spent in Resolute Bay changed the course of Neil's life. Since that first experience in the Arctic, Nunavut has been the only place he has been able to call home. Neil has worked with many community members to record and preserve traditional Inuit stories. Together with his colleague, Louise Flaherty, and his brother, Danny Christopher, Neil started a small publishing company in Nunavut called Inhabit Media Inc., and has since been working to promote Northern stories and authors. |