Our Tellings

Our Tellings
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780774842600
ISBN-13 : 0774842601
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Book Synopsis Our Tellings by : Darwin Hanna

Download or read book Our Tellings written by Darwin Hanna and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nlha7kápmx people are among the original inhabitants of the Fraser, Thompson, and Nicola river valleys in southwestern British Columbia. In this collection of traditional oral narratives and legends, which have been passed from generation to generation for centuries, the elders tell the story of their people. Put together entirely by Nlha7kápmx people, Our Tellings reveals how they perceive their own history. It is their hope that through sharing these stories, they will inspire others to continue to create stories and to contribute to the cultural revitalization of Canada's Native peoples.


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