| Edition |
1st edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Naomi B. Pascal editor's endowment
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The culture that made me who I am now / Inmí Tiinwít Wapítat -- My story / Inmí Ttáwaxt -- Life circles / Wyá'uyt Waḵ'íshwit -- Experiences and reflections / Pina'ititámat Waḵ'íshwit -- Conclusion / Wánaḵ'i -- Appendix: Guidance for academic researchers -- Icshishkíin / English glossary. |
| Summary |
"The Gift of Knowledge / Ttnuwit Atawish Nch'inch'imamí is a treasure trove of material for those interested in Native American culture. Author Virginia Beavert grew up in a traditional, Indian-speaking household. Both her parents and her maternal grandmother were shamans, and her childhood was populated by people who spoke tribal dialects and languages: Nez Perce, Umatilla, Klikatat, and Yakima Ichishkíin. Her work on Native languages began at age twelve, when she met linguist Melville Jacobs while working for his student, Margaret Kendell. When Jacobs realized that Beavert was a fluent speaker of the Klikatat language, he taught her to read and write the orthography he had developed to record Klikatat myths. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, Beavert went on to earn graduate degrees in education and linguistics, and she has contributed to numerous projects for the preservation of Native language and teachings. Beavert narrates highlights from her own life and presents cultural teachings, oral history, and stories (many in bilingual Ishishkíin-English format) about family life, religion, ceremonies, food gathering, and other aspects of traditional culture."--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Text in English and Icshishkíin (Yakama). |
| Subject |
Beavert, Virginia, 1921-
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Beavert, Virginia, 1921- |
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Yakama Indians.
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Yakama Indians. |
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Yakama language -- Texts.
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Yakama language. |
| Genre/Form |
Texts.
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| Subject |
Yakama Indians -- Social life and customs.
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Yakama Indians -- Social life and customs. |
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Yakama Indians -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Linguists -- United States -- Biography.
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Linguists. |
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United States. |
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Indian women -- Northwest, Pacific -- Biography.
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Indian women. |
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Linguistics -- Study and teaching -- United States.
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Linguistics -- Study and teaching. |
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Shahaptian Indians.
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Shahaptian Indians. |
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Shahaptian languages.
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Shahaptian languages. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Author |
Underriner, Janne L., editor.
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| Added Title |
Gift of knowledge, reflections on Sahaptin ways |
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Reflections on Sahaptin ways |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Beavert, Virginia, 1921- Gift of knowledge =. 1st edition. Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2017] 9780295741659 (DLC) 2017007241 |
| ISBN |
9780295741666 (electronic book) |
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029574166X (electronic book) |
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9780295741659 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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