Wisdom of the Elders; Native Traditions on the Northwest Coast; The Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Southern Kwakiutl and Nuxalk

Kirk, Ruth

ISBN 10: 0888946007 / ISBN 13: 9780888946003

Edité par Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver

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[0-88894-600-7] 1986. (4to) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 256pp. Signed with inscription by the author. Black and white and color photographs, illustrations, bibliography, index. "Native elders are living links to the past. Their vivid memories have the vitality, immediacy and authenticity of those who have experienced the transition from traditional ways to the new. In the short space of two generations, they have gone from traveling the coast in canoes to flying in floatplanes. The Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), Southern Kwakiutl and Nuxalk (Bella Coola) are the focus of this book. Although these native groups speak different languages, they have close cultural ties" - from the text. Book about Bella Coola Indians, Elders--Indians of North America, Kwakiutl Indians, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Indian Tribe & Tradition. Locale: British Columbia-Canada; Western Canada. (Indians of N.A., Anthropology, History--Canada, Indians of North America, Indigenous Peoples--Canada).

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Wisdom of the Elders; Native Traditions on the Northwest Coast; The Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Southern Kwakiutl and Nuxalk
• Éditeur: Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0888946007
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780888946003
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Signé: Signé par l'auteur
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Ethnic Studies

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Synopsis

Book by Kirk Ruth