The Gift Of The Middle Tanana
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Author | : Gerad M. Smith |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 2022-02-11 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1793654778 |
The Middle Tanana Valley in Alaska remains one of the most important regions of the continent for archaeological research. In The Gift of the Middle Tanana: Dene Pre-Colonial History in the Alaskan Interior, Gerad Smith explores the history, ethnography, and archaeological record of the Native people in this region during the late Holocene. Smith creates an interpretive framework informed by Alaskan Native traditions, focusing on traditional place names and the deep-play rituals of reciprocity. Smith sets forth the case that the local themes and oral traditions of the potlatch are better understood not as singular ceremonial events but as a mechanism of regional social cohesion that dictated everyday life. The Gift of the Middle Tanana illustrates how the role of reciprocal deep-play shaped a traditional society that has lasted over a thousand years.
Author | : William E. Simeone |
Publisher | : University of Alaska Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2023-06-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1646423348 |
The Upper Tanana Dene conveys the history and knowledge of Dene elders to current and future generations. Oral accounts reveal a unique and compelling perspective on a traditional way of life and offer fascinating commentary on a holistic way of life that is as relevant today as it was generations ago. These narratives, along with photographs and illustrations, show the history of the region alongside a detailed portrait of the people themselves. As young Dene migrate to towns and cities far from their homeland on the upper Tanana River of east central Alaska, they may never learn what it was like living from the land. In these interviews elders express concern that young Dene are becoming ignorant of the traditions that made their ancestors disciplined and strong enough to withstand the rigors of life on the land. The old life was taxing and made demands on the body and soul, and the struggle to achieve security placed a premium on knowledge, endurance, and constant effort. Modern conveniences have made life easier, but elders believe their knowledge is still vital to the survival of future generations. With text in both Dene and English, The Upper Tanana Dene is a link to Dene experiences, lives, and understanding of the world and is meant for those interested in Dene heritage, as well as students and scholars of cultural and ethnic studies and history.
Author | : Kate C. Duncan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
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Presents the history, regional variation, and present status of bead embroidery, a traditional art of the subarctic Kutchin. Illustrated with photographs, and pen and ink sketches.
Author | : Edward Hoagland |
Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2012-04 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1611455030 |
America s most intelligent and wide-rangingessayist-naturalist. Philip...
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Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1917 |
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Author | : International Monetary Fund Library |
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Total Pages | : 684 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Developing countries |
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Author | : Joint Bank-Fund Library |
Publisher | : Macmillan Reference USA |
Total Pages | : 676 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Author | : Exchange and Gift Division Collections Services |
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Total Pages | : 502 |
Release | : 1992 |
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Author | : Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division |
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Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : State government publications |
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Author | : Tracie Peterson |
Publisher | : Bethany House |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2017-01-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1441231048 |
Acclaimed Writing Team Pair Up Again for Gripping Historical Romance Cassidy Ivanoff and her father, John, work at the new and prestigious Curry Hotel outside Mt. McKinley. While John will be expedition and wilderness exploration guide for the wealthy tourists, Cassidy has signed on as a cook's assistant. Both are busy as the hotel prepares to welcome the president of the United States on his way to drive in the golden spike to officially complete the railroad. Allan Brennan travels to the Curry Hotel to be an apprentice of a seasoned Alaska mountain guide. Ever since his father's death climbing Mt. McKinley, he's worked to earn enough money to make the trek to the Alaska territory himself. His father's partner blames their guide for the death of his father, but Allan wants to find the truth for himself. He finds an unlikely ally in Cassidy, and as the two begin to look into the mystery, they suddenly find that things are much less clear, and much more dangerous, than either could ever imagine.