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Tipiskawi kisik : night sky star stories
—Buck, Wilfred, author.
2018

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"Like the night sky above, Tipiskawi Kisik holds a myriad of tales rooted in an Ininew (Cree) perspective. An exploration of stars and constellations—and their associated mythologies—will greet you with age-old knowledge held by Indigenous people prior to European contact. Through Wilfred Buck’s creative, spiritual, and intelligent understanding of the stars, it will be easy to imagine yourself flying inside the Milky Way with Niska (the Goose) or chasing Mista Muskwa (the Great Bear), just like Tepakoop Pinesisuk (the Seven Birds). Above all, these stories can be passed on to the next generation, so they will know of the rich history, science practices, and culture of the Ininew people." -- Back cover

Item Details

ISBN: 9781927849460

Description: 25 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.

Notes:

  • Canadiana.
  • Indigenous voices.
  • Text mainly in English with terms in Swampy Cree language (N dialect, nĂŞhinawĂŞwin) embedded.

Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Atima atchakosuk: the dog stars
  • Niska: the goose
  • Makinak: the turtle
  • Sisikwun: the rattle
  • Achakos Ininewuk: the star people
  • Mista muska: the great bear
  • Kiwitin: going home star
  • Matootisan: the sweat lodge
  • Conclusion

Control Number: 2611320

Publisher: Winnipeg, MB : Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc., [2018]
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