Attla Catherine (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. K'etetaalkkaanee: The One Who Paddled Among the People and Animals is the story of a man who "walked all winter and paddled all summer" on a journey in search of medicine power. It is the ancient tale of K'etetaalkkaanee as he leaves his mother's home and begins his search for the power he has dreamed of. The action centers on his attempt to overcome obstacles and become the first of his mother's sons to return home from a spiritual journey. He is strengthened by each difficult and dangerous adventure.K'etetaalkkaanee is the third volume of Koyukon Athabaskan tales told by Catherine Attla in her native Denaakk'e and translated by Eliza Jones. In this story cycle, a series of episodes is united by a single character. The action takes place in the mythical past, when people and animals could talk with one another.In northern Athabaskan culture, this epic was told in the winter, in a definite sequence, with a series of episodes recounted during several evenings. The stories served to entertain and inspire listeners as well to instruct them in cultural traditions and values. This volume, with a forewordd by James Ruppert, represents the fullest account of this story cycle ever printed. English and Koyukon Athabaskan on facing pages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Davis, Cindy (illustrator). Book cover has light toning to spine and along edges, and one small closed tear to top edge, otherwise still looks clean and bright. Strong binding, small pen enscription to front endpaper, otherwise pages are clean and bright. Overall a nice copy.

256 page paperback, very good. Yukon-Koyukon stories from interior Alaska.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. K'etetaalkkaanee: The One Who Paddled Among the People and Animals is the story of a man who "walked all winter and paddled all summer" on a journey in search of medicine power. It is the ancient tale of K'etetaalkkaanee as he leaves his mother's home and begins his search for the power he has dreamed of. The action centers on his attempt to overcome obstacles and become the first of his mother's sons to return home from a spiritual journey. He is strengthened by each difficult and dangerous adventure.K'etetaalkkaanee is the third volume of Koyukon Athabaskan tales told by Catherine Attla in her native Denaakk'e and translated by Eliza Jones. In this story cycle, a series of episodes is united by a single character. The action takes place in the mythical past, when people and animals could talk with one another.In northern Athabaskan culture, this epic was told in the winter, in a definite sequence, with a series of episodes recounted during several evenings. The stories served to entertain and inspire listeners as well to instruct them in cultural traditions and values. This volume, with a forewordd by James Ruppert, represents the fullest account of this story cycle ever printed. English and Koyukon Athabaskan on facing pages. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.