Inuit Perspectives on the 20th Century
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The way one perceives the world, and one's environment, is in large part shaped by one's culture. In many societies, dreams and visions are considered the link between the visible and the invisible universe. This is often the case in cultures, such as the Inuit, that have a shamanistic tradition. Written accounts of dreams in traditional Inuit society are uncommon.
In this book, three elders- George Agiaq Kappianaq, Felix Pisuk, and Salome Ka&&ak Qalasiq-share their thoughts and experiences relating to the life cycle, dreaming, and dream interpretation.
This is book three in the Inuit Perspectives on the 20th Century series. This series focuses on the transfer of Inuit knowledge from elders to the younger generation. The traditional knowledge of Inuit societies is rapidly eroding as elders who experienced that culture are no longer there. It records the elders' knowledge and ideas with care, paying attention to their richness and variation.
In this book, three elders- George Agiaq Kappianaq, Felix Pisuk, and Salome Ka&&ak Qalasiq-share their thoughts and experiences relating to the life cycle, dreaming, and dream interpretation.
This is book three in the Inuit Perspectives on the 20th Century series. This series focuses on the transfer of Inuit knowledge from elders to the younger generation. The traditional knowledge of Inuit societies is rapidly eroding as elders who experienced that culture are no longer there. It records the elders' knowledge and ideas with care, paying attention to their richness and variation.
For many years Inuit traditions were developed and preserved by small nomadic groups and spread over a wide territory. Each group had its own traditions. Frequent and intensive interactions between groups existed as people moved from one group to another, so different traditions influenced each other continually. The arrival of whalers and the Hudson Bay Company stimulated the development of small permanent settlements. In the second half of the last century Inuit were encouraged to settle down in large communities where churches, shops, schools, and medical care could be provided.
The old nomadic lifestyle was replaced by a more settled life, affecting the knowledge of the land as well as the attitudes towards it. In this book, two elders - George Agiaq Kappianaq and Cornelius Nutaraq - explain how the Inuit used to travel and live on the land.
The old nomadic lifestyle was replaced by a more settled life, affecting the knowledge of the land as well as the attitudes towards it. In this book, two elders - George Agiaq Kappianaq and Cornelius Nutaraq - explain how the Inuit used to travel and live on the land.