Tipiskawi kisik : night sky star stories
2018
Book
"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]Subjects:
- Constellations -- Traditional teachings.
- Cree Language -- N dialect -- Acquisition.
- Cree Language -- N dialect -- Revival.
- Cree Language -- N dialect -- Vocabulary.
- Stars -- Traditional teachings.
- Swampy Cree -- Traditional teachings.
- Swampy Cree language -- Acquisition.
- Swampy Cree language -- Revival.
- Swampy Cree language -- Vocabulary.
- Swampy Cree oral tradition.
- nĂŞhinaw -- Oral tradition.
- nĂŞhinaw -- Traditional teachings.
- nĂŞhinawĂŞwin -- Acquisition.
- nĂŞhinawĂŞwin -- Revival.
- nĂŞhinawĂŞwin -- Vocabulary.
Other Authors: Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, issuing body.