Gwichya Gwich'in Googwandak: The History and Stories of the Gwichya Gwich'in as Told by the Elders of Tsiigehtchic

Heine, Michael and Alestine Andre, Ingrid Kritsch, Alma Cardinal and the Elders of Tsiigehtchic

Tsiigehtchic, NT, 2001

By Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute
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Hard Cover, dust jacket, 392 pages, 8.75x11.25 in [22x28.5 cm], B&W photographs.

Condition

Dust jacket rubbed, ruffled at crown of spine, inscription along top edge of title page, small pen marking on page 228. Two small stains along top edge, bottom edge soiled.

Notes

A collection of oral histories, traditional stories, and cultural knowledge shared by the Elders of the Gwichya Gwich'in community of Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories. Through firsthand accounts, the Elders recount the history of their people, their deep relationship with the land, rivers, and wildlife, and the traditions and values that have sustained their way of life for generations. The book also explores the impacts of social and cultural change, including colonization, while emphasizing the importance of preserving the Gwichya Gwich'in language, heritage, and traditional knowledge.
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