In this lively and sometimes poignant collection of essays and autobiographies, nearly fifty Alaska Native writers tell of their unique way of life and bear witness to the sweeping cultural changes occurring in their lifetimes. They explore a range of experiences and issues, including skinning a polar bear; traditional domestic and subsistence practices; marriage customs; alcoholism; the challenges and opportunities of modern education; balancing traditional and contemporary demands; discrimination; adapting to urban life; the treatment of Native peoples in school textbooks; and the social realities of speaking standard and "village" English. With its fresh perspectives and unfailingly authentic voices, this collection is essential for an understanding of Alaska Native peoples today.
- ISBN10 0803210418
- ISBN13 9780803210417
- Publish Date 1 January 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 June 2003
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Nebraska Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 180
- Language English