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Wise words of the Yup’ik people : we talk to you because we love you / Ann Fienup-Riordan ; translations from the Yup’ik by Alice Rearden

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"Based on conversations between Yup'ik elders and younger community members during conventions and gatherings organized by the Calista Elders Council"--Ack. Elders spoke and young people listened -- A powerful mind -- Boys are like puppies, ears are eyes, and women are death -- Parents and children -- Men and women -- Those who are rich in relatives : extended family relations -- Tuqluucaraq : the way of addressing one's relatives -- The world contains no others, only persons : Yup'ik views of self and other -- Qanrucunailnguut : those who do not listen and adhere -- Eyagyarat : abstinence practices -- Making the past present xlvii, 347 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm