Description
Book SynopsisSurvival in the harsh sub-arctic environment requires resourcefulness and ingenuity. This book explores the manifestations of Yup'ik technology by following the seasonal cycle of harvests and ceremonial renewals.
Trade Review"…this book brilliantly accomplishes the mission of faithfully portraying the Yup'ik concept of science, or technology as a way of making prayer…. Fienup-Riordan's eloquent publication is a meaningful source for interpretation of material culture, whether for the study of contemporary groups or for the reconstruction of life ways and beliefs of past hunter-gatherers."
* Études/Inuit/Studies *
"Every Native Studies scholar should read every work published by Ann Fienup-Riordan. She is the best contemporary Arctic ethnographer, and among the best anthropologists in the world. [This book] sets an excellent example for the rest of us working within the field of Native Studies."
* The Canadian Journal of Native Studies *
"These two publications, Paitarkiutenka and Yuungnaqpiallerput, are fitting companions, bringing to life the deep and ancient connections between the Yupik people and their ancestral homeland."
* Pacific Northwest Quarterly *
"This book belongs on a shelf with the classics of Alaskan anthropology. It will be an indispensable reference to all people interested in northern societies and material culture—- from future generations of Yup'ik harvesters and craftsmen, to museum curators and archaeologists who wish to better understand the remarkable objects in their care."
* Alaska History *
Table of ContentsForeword
Acknowledgments
Yup'ik Contributors
Abbreviations
Introduction: "Everything That Is Made Causes Us to Remember"
The Moral Foundations of Yup'ik Science
Qasgimi / In the Qasgi
Muraliuryaraq, Enliuryaraq, Teggalquliuryaraq-llu / Working with Wood, Bone, and Stone
Qayaq / Kayak
Cenami Up'nerkam Nalliini / On the Coast During Spring
Kuigni Up'nerkam Nallini / On Rivers During Spring
Neqliyalriit / Those Who Are Going to Fish Camp
Yaqulget Ayuqenrilnquut / Birds in Abundance
Canegnek Piliat / Things Made from Grass
Uksuarmi Pissuryaraq / Fall Hunting and Trapping
Uksumi Neqsuryaraq / Fall and Winter Fishing
Enemi Ayuqucillrat / In the Home
Tuvqakiyaraq, Kalukaryaraq-llu / Sharing, Celebration, and Renewal
References
Index
