Kiviuq : an Inuit hero and his Siberian cousins / Kira Van Deusen.
TITLE:
Kiviuq : an Inuit hero and his Siberian cousins / Kira Van Deusen.
Publication Date:
2009
Publication Information:
Montreal, Que. : McGill-Queen's University Press,
Volume:
54
Physical Description:
393 p. : ills, maps, photos.
Subject Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-387) and index.
Summary:
How do shape-shifting shamans, a giant cannibalistic bumblebee, and human marriage with animals speak to Canadian Inuit and Siberian indigenous peoples today? This book on Inuit oral literature is suitable for those interested in shamanism, oral storytelling, northern cultures and cultural change.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780773535008
