The Journey of Tunuri and the Blue Dear: A Huichol Story - Hardcover

Endredy, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 159143016X ISBN 13: 9781591430162

Publisher: Bear & Company, 2003

Synopsis

Rare Book

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Review:

"A strong addition to folktale collections."--Linda Kenton, School Library Journal, January 2004

"A highly recommended addition to school and community library Native American collections for young readers."--The Midwest Book Review, February 2004

"A creative extension of the oral tradition of Huichol culture."--Spirit of Change, May/June 2004

"Simply but eloquently tells the story of how nature and human lives are connected."--Troy-Michelle Reinhardt, ForeWord, 2004, Vol.7 No3

". . . marvelously illustrated with colorful yarn pictures by Maria Hernandez de la Cruz and Casimiro de la Cruz Lopez, and includes information about the Huichol people, their sacred symbols and their art. Ages 6-9 (and to be enjoyed at any age)."--Light of Consciousness, Winter 2004

From the Back Cover:

FOLKLORE / AGES 6-9The forest was full of shadows and stillness, and the hills were empty. Tunuri knew then that he was far away from his family . . . he was lost!Then something caught his eye. A deer was walking toward him. As the animal grew closer, Tunuri knew that this was no ordinary deer, for his coat was a lovely deep blue--and he glowed all over, as if the sun or moon shone from inside him.As he came near, the magical Blue Deer spoke. "Hello, Tunuri. I know you are lost and I know where your family is. Grandfather Fire has sent me to show you where you can find them. You must follow me--and hurry, so they won't miss you!"So begins Tunuri's journey with the magical Blue Deer. This tale, rooted in the beliefs of the Huichol Indians of mountainous -western Mexico, introduces -children to our family in nature--Grandfather Fire, Father Sun, Mother Earth, Brother Wind, and Sister Water--and all that they share with the people of this planet.Illustrating the text are traditional Huichol yarn drawings created especially for this book--a visual feast of color, detail, and sacred symbolic images. Also included are a glossary of these symbols, information on the Huichol people, and a complete description, in words and photographs, of how the yarn drawings were made.JAMES ENDREDY, author of "Earthwalks for Body and Spirit, " has been an honored guest of the Huichol since 1986 and is actively working toward the protection of their traditional culture and sacred sites. Dedicated to reconnecting -people with the spirit of nature, he presents workshops and classes in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He lives in Pennsylvania.MARIA HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ lives in a small village within the San Andreas ceremonial center in the Huichol Sierra. A highly accomplished artist, she began making yarn drawings as a child. Long before starting work on this book, she had a dream vision of Tunuri while on a pilgrimage to the sacred desert of Wirikuta--and thus was not at all surprised when asked to illustrate this story.CASIMIRO DE LA CRUZ LOPEZ comes from a village near the ceremonial center of Santa Catarina in the Huichol Sierra, where he spends much of his time helping his father, who has been the elected spiritual leader of their community for many years. While doing much of the yarn work for this story alongside Mar Casimiro was also instrumental in translating the author's and Maria's visions into two-dimensional images.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 159143016X
• ISBN 13: 9781591430162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32