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British Columbia: Theytus Books Ltd., 1995. Paperback. Good +. Oversized trade paperback, green with a tribal design to the cover. No additional printings stated, so assumed to be a first edition. Good+ condition with all wear being external. Bumping at the corners and at the cover edges, and remnants of sticker removal to the top of the rear cover, spineward. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding is solid with no splits or creases at the spine column. 254 pp., some black and white photos of tribal elders. A collection of wisdom and history from the elders of the Nuu-chah-nulth, first nations in British Columbia, Canada.
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Canada: Theytus Books. Paperback. 0919441599 254 pages. "The information shared in this book comes from words elders have shared in their meetings over the past twelve years and from individual interviews. This book is about the teachings of our First People. It's about quu as teachings, customs, practices and beliefs of bringing up a family. The elders want today's generation to know that our people had a way of bringing up children. The purpose of this book is to pass on these teachings to help parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and the young people know how they can bring up children right." - from Foreward. Average wear. Ummarked. Sound copy. . Good. 1995. First Edition.
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- Date Published 1995
- Keywords The Sayings of our First People Nootka Indians Folklore North America British Columbia Vancouver Island History Nuu-chah-nulth Kyuquot Ehattesaht Nuchatlaht Mowachaht Hesqulaht Ahousaht Tla-O-qui-aht Ucluelet Tseshaht Opetchesaht Toquaht Uchucklesaht Di
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The Sayings of our First People: wawaach'akuuk yaqwiii?tq quu?s
by Nuu-chah-nulth Elders Advisory Council; Foreward by Wilma Keitlah; Translated by Carrie Little
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