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Kiviuq: An Inuit Hero and His Siberian Cousins (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies Book 54) (Volume 54)

Kira Van Deusen

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Description:After decades exploring Siberian cultures, Kira Van Deusen turned to the Canadian north to ask many such questions, looking at them through the versions of one of their most respected legends - that of hero/shaman Kiviuq, an Inuit counterpart to Homer's Odysseus - told by forty Inuit elders. The elders' voices engage us directly, inviting us to look at the unique qualities of arctic heroism and its application to present-day concerns. Rich details from each of the elders' families help explain interpersonal challenges to survival in the north and offer both practical and spiritual lessons. Van Deusen also points out intriguing cultural connections across the Bering Strait, past and present.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kiviuq: An Inuit Hero and His Siberian Cousins (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies Book 54) (Volume 54). To get started finding Kiviuq: An Inuit Hero and His Siberian Cousins (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies Book 54) (Volume 54), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: After decades exploring Siberian cultures, Kira Van Deusen turned to the Canadian north to ask many such questions, looking at them through the versions of one of their most respected legends - that of hero/shaman Kiviuq, an Inuit counterpart to Homer's Odysseus - told by forty Inuit elders. The elders' voices engage us directly, inviting us to look at the unique qualities of arctic heroism and its application to present-day concerns. Rich details from each of the elders' families help explain interpersonal challenges to survival in the north and offer both practical and spiritual lessons. Van Deusen also points out intriguing cultural connections across the Bering Strait, past and present.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kiviuq: An Inuit Hero and His Siberian Cousins (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies Book 54) (Volume 54). To get started finding Kiviuq: An Inuit Hero and His Siberian Cousins (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies Book 54) (Volume 54), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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