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A gathering of stories for all generations, past, present, and futureDynamic and diverse, Coast Salish culture is bound together by shared values and relations that generate a resilient worldview. Jesintelto learn and grow togethercharacterizes the spirit of this book, which brings the cultural teachings of nineteen elders to new generations. Featuring interviews that share powerful experiences and stories, Jesintel illuminates the importance of ethical reciprocal relationships and the interconnectedness of places, land, water, and the spirit within all things. Elders offer their perspectives on language revitalization, Coast Salish family values and naming practices, salmon, sovereignty, canoe racing, and storytelling. They also share traumatic memories, including of their boarding school experiences and the epidemics that ravished their communities. Jesintel highlights the importance of maintaining relations and traditions in the face of ongoing struggles. Collaboration is at the h

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    A Paperback / softback by Children of the Setting Sun Productions, Darrell Hillaire, Natasha Frey

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      Publisher: University of Washington Press
      Publication Date: 11/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9780295748641, 978-0295748641
      ISBN10: 0295748648
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A gathering of stories for all generations, past, present, and futureDynamic and diverse, Coast Salish culture is bound together by shared values and relations that generate a resilient worldview. Jesintelto learn and grow togethercharacterizes the spirit of this book, which brings the cultural teachings of nineteen elders to new generations. Featuring interviews that share powerful experiences and stories, Jesintel illuminates the importance of ethical reciprocal relationships and the interconnectedness of places, land, water, and the spirit within all things. Elders offer their perspectives on language revitalization, Coast Salish family values and naming practices, salmon, sovereignty, canoe racing, and storytelling. They also share traumatic memories, including of their boarding school experiences and the epidemics that ravished their communities. Jesintel highlights the importance of maintaining relations and traditions in the face of ongoing struggles. Collaboration is at the h

      Trade Review

      "A rich visual feast that honors Pacific Northwest Indigenous life."

      * Library Journal *

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