Walking the land, feeding the fire : knowledge and stewardship among the Tłı̨chǫ Dene / Allice Legat ; foreword by Joanne Barnaby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Legat, Allice.

Series:

First peoples (2010)

First peoples : new directions in indigenous studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dogrib Indians--Northwest Territories--Gamètì--History.

Dogrib Indians.

Dogrib Indians--Northwest Territories--Gamètì--Folklore.

Dogrib Indians--Northwest Territories--Gamètì--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

xxii, 231 p. : ill., maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tucson : University of Arizona Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the Dene worldview, relationships form the foundation of a distinct way of knowing.For the Tlicho Dene, indigenous peoples of Canada's Northwest Territories, as stories from the past unfold as experiences in the present, so unfolds a philosophy for the future.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Illustrations

Foreword

Acknowledgments

List of Acronyms

Introduction: Understanding a Little Bit

Chapter One. Janiì's Story

Moìse's Experience

Chapter Two. Learning Stories.

Chapter Three. Dwelling within Dè and Tłıchq nèèk'e

Chapter Four: Experiencing Kweèt'ıį̀: Traders, Miners, and Bureaucrats

Chapter Five. Experiencing Kweèt'ıį̀: Collaborating and Taking Action

Chapter Six: Following Those Who Know

Chapter Seven: Walking Stories

Leaving Footprints

Chapter Eight: The Centrality of Knowledge

Notes

Glossary of Tłıchq Terms and Place-Names

References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-221) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8165-9966-1

OCLC:

855896448