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Peepeekisis Ātayōhkēwina: Sacred Stories Of Peepeekisis Cree Nation
$19.95
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Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Cree (Nehiyawak); Plains Cree; Peepeekisis Cree Nation;
Status: In Re-Print
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Synopsis:
These stories from the Peepeekisis Cree Nation tell of the Little People, Wesuketchuk, and the Sky People, and share the Plains Cree worldview, values, and spiritual beliefs.
“nipakosēyimon ēkā ta-wanihtāhk kinēhiyawātisinaw, tāpitaw awiyak ta-masinahahk ēkwan ta-pīkiskwātahk.” --Eleanor Brass, 1987
“I am hoping that our Indian culture will not be lost, that there will always be someone to write and speak about it. As the treaty reads, ‘As long as the grass grows and the water flows.’” —Eleanor Brass, 1987
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 12.
Dual-language: English and Plains Cree (y-dialect).
Pronunciation guide included.
Additional Information
96 pages | 11.00" x 8.50"
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