H.C. Wolfart
H.C. Wolfart is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Manitoba.
Books (1)
Synopsis:
The 25th anniversary of a historically significant collection, presented in Cree and English.
kôhkominawak otâcimowiniwâwa / Our Grandmothers’ Lives is a collection of reminiscences and personal stories from the daily lives of seven Cree women over the past century, presented here in Cree and English. Recorded in their own language, these women share their memories of their lives and the history of their peoples, describing activities such as household chores, snaring rabbits and picking berries, going to school, marriage, bearing and raising children, and providing insights into the traditional teachings of a society in which the practical and spiritual are never far apart.
Reviews
"[T]hese ... are good stories to share ... and are absolute treasures." —Chelsea Vowel, author of Buffalo is the New Buffalo
Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Our Own Words series.
Presented in Cree and English.
Additional Information
418 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | Paperback
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