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Synopsis
From the introduction: "Folk-tales are the verbal account of the world view and way of life of a people. They hold a special importance when the people lack a formal system of writing. For a thousand years the philosophy, religion, morals, customs, and ideas of the Iroquoian people were perpetuated by means of the spoken word. Folklore may explain the origin of man, animals, plants, and the world. Codes of behaviour, ethics, and social mores are validated in accounts which describe, for example, heroic or malicious deeds. Story- telling was used to socialize and instruct young people and acted as a social cohesive for the whole group." The tales which Rona Rustige has collected contain many folkloric motifs which relate them to other Iroquoian literatures. In the context of this body of Iroquoian folklore the tales take on a broader significance and their preservation allows for future systematic study.
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About the Author
Rona Rustige is curator emerita of Glanmore National Historic Site in Belleville and the Museum of Healthcare at Kingston.
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Tyendinaga Tales
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McGill-Queen's University Press, Canada, 1998
ISBN 10: 0773517715
ISBN 13: 9780773517714
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Conover Books, Martinsville, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Jeri Maracle Van Der Vlag (illustrator). 1st Edition. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with brown and white lettering. 78 very clean unmarked and uncreased magical and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "For a thousand years the Iroquois passed along their culture and world view through stories, myths and tales. In the twentieth century, however, these folktales are retold less frequently and are in danger of disappearing. In Tyendinaga Tales, Rona Rustige has collected nineteen stories from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, including 'The Rescue of the Animals' 'The Woman in the Moon', and 'The Gift of the Great Spirit'. The delightful pen and ink illustrations that accompany the tales are by Jeri Maracle, a Mohawk artist from Tyendinaga.". Seller Inventory # 050843