Title:
What the Elders have taught us : Alaska native ways
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photography by Roy Corral ; introduction by Will Mayo ; essayists Diana Campbell.
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Publication Information:
Portland, OR : Alaska Northwest Books, an imprint of Graphic Arts Books, [2013]
Physical Description:
108 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9780882409092
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-103) and index.
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Contents:
Preface: Gratitude for these gifts / Roy Corral -- Introduction: Anchoring values / Will Mayo, Athabascan -- Athabascan: Show respect to others-each person has a special gift / Diana Campbell -- Yup'ik: See connections-all things are related / Walkie Charles -- Inupiat: Honor your elders-they show you the way in life / Ruthie Lee Tatqavin Ramoth-Sampson -- Aleut: Accept what life brings-you cannot control many things / Philip Kelly -- Tlingit: Have patience-somethings cannot be rushed / Nora Marks Dauenhauer -- Alutiiq: Pray for guidance-many things are not known / Sven Haakanson Jr. -- Tsimshian: Live carefully-what you do will come back to you / David Boxley -- Siberian Yupik: Take care of others-you cannot live without them / George Noongwook -- Haida: Share what you have-giving makes you richer / Jeane Breinig -- Eyak: Know who you are-you are a reflection on your family / Dune Lankard.