{"product_id":"wise-words-of-the-yupik-people-we-talk-to-you-because-we-love-you-new-edition-9781496205162","title":"Wise Words of the Yup'ik People: We Talk to You Because We Love You, New Edition","description":"The Yup'ik people of southwest Alaska were among the last Arctic peoples to come into contact with non-Natives, and as a result, Yup'ik language and many traditions remain vital into the twenty-first century. \u003ci\u003eWise Words of the Yup'ik People\u003c\/i\u003e documents their \u003ci\u003eqanruyutait\u003c\/i\u003e (adages, words of wisdom, and oral instructions) regarding the proper living of life. Throughout history these distinctive adages have guided the relations between men and women, parents and children, siblings and cousins, fellow villagers, visitors, strangers, and non-Natives. Yup'ik elders have chosen to share these adages during Calista Elders Council gatherings and conventions since 1998 because of their continued relevance and power to change lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Calista Elders Council (now Calista Education and Culture) recently spearheaded efforts at cultural revitalization through gatherings with younger community members. By describing the content of traditional instruction as well as its central motivation--\"We talk to you because we love you\"--elders not only educate Yup'ik young people but also open a window into their view of the world for all of us. A new introduction explores this book's impact over the past decade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWise Words of the Yup'ik People\u003c\/i\u003e will continue to serve as a valuable resource for the Yup'ik people and those who wish to learn more about their lives and values. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Fienup-Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar. She is the author and editor of many books, including \u003ci\u003eHunting Tradition in a Changing World: Yup'ik Lives in Alaska Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYup'ik Words of Wisdom: Yupiit Qanruyutait, New Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (Nebraska, 2018). \u003cb\u003eAlice Rearden\u003c\/b\u003e is a Yup'ik speaker and leading translator for the Calista Elders Council. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bison Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504745779474,"sku":"9781496205162","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_04d7bbd0-1d86-40c4-898d-84646b12df0e.jpg?v=1730826263","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wise-words-of-the-yupik-people-we-talk-to-you-because-we-love-you-new-edition-9781496205162","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}