Description
Book SynopsisThis bilingual volume focuses on the teachings, experiences, and practical wisdom of expert Native orators as they instruct a younger generation about their place in the world. In carefully crafted presentations, Yup'ik elders speak about their ""rules for right living"" - values, beliefs, and practices - which illuminate the enduring and still-relevant foundations of their culture today.
Trade Review“Significant and timely. . . .
Wise Words of the Yup’ik People and
Yup’ik Words of Wisdom together honor the richness of oral tradition among Alaska Natives while addressing a broader audience of the next generation of Yup’ik people, scholars of various disciplines, and policymakers alike.”—Andrea D. Robertson,
Pacific Northwest Quarterly “[Yup’ik Words of Wisdom] will prove to be a valuable record of Yup’ik tradition and knowledge not only for young people who might want to spend a few minutes reading, but also for scholars of oral history in the future.”—Polar Record
“Valuable. . . . These texts are important vehicles for both the preservation and use of Yup’ik traditional knowledge for self-determination.”—
CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction to the New Bison Books Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Yup’ik Transcription and Translation
List of Yup’ik Contributors
1. Tegganret Qalartellruut Ayagyuat-llu Niicugniluteng Elders Spoke and Young People Listened
2. Umyuaq Tuknilria A Powerful Mind
3. Qanruyutet-gguq Egelrutaakut They Say the
Qanruyutet Guide Our Lives
4. Angayuqat Mikelnguut-llu Parents and Children
5. Angutet Arnat-llu Men and Women
6. Ilameggnek Tukuulriit Those Who Are Rich in Relatives
7. Tuqluucaraq The Way of Addressing One’s Relatives
8. Eyagyarat Abstinence Practices
9. Tuarpiaq Yuuyaraat Yupiit Teguq’aqsi Catching the Yup’ik Way of Life
Glossary
Tuqluutet: Yup’ik Kinship and Relational Terms
