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Book Overview A powerful account of the deep connection between the Koyukon people of western Alaska and the natural world that sustains themA blending...
A powerful account of the deep connection between the Koyukon people of western Alaska and the natural world that sustains them
A blending of ethnography, personal reflections, and natural history, Make Prayers to the Raven is a moving account of the Koyukon people of western Alaska, who follow a traditional lifeway of hunting, trapping, and fishing in remote villages scattered across the boreal forest. Intimacy with nature is the foundation of their existence, and they have accumulated a masterly knowledge of their environment. The Koyukon hunter moves through a watchful forest, kills with humility and respect, and treats his catch as a being filled with power.
In Make Prayers to the Raven, Nelson describes, from a Koyukon point of view, elements of the earth, sky, and atmosphere of the boreal forest, as well as the significant plants and animals. He retells their origins in the dreamlike Distant Time, their spirit powers, their behavior and personality, and the rules dictating their proper treatment by men and women. Make Prayers to the Raven leads the reader to an appreciation of the power and substantiality of Koyukon beliefs, and it serves the Koyukon people themselves by educating others about their way of life and by providing the Koyukon with a means of passing on traditional knowledge to their children.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 324 | Language: English | Publisher: UNIV OF CHICAGO PR | ISBN: 0226571637
FormatPaperback
Pages324
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0226571637
EAN9780226571638
PublisherUNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Publication Date1970-01-01
Edition73
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.93 Pounds
Length9.01 Inches
Width5.9 Inches
Height0.68 Inches
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