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Alaska Native Games and How to Play Them Tricia Nuyaqik Brown and Joni Kitmiiq Spiess ; photography by Roy Corral ; foreword by Nick Iligutchiak Hanson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brown, Tricia, author.
- Spiess, Joni, author.
- Series:
- Snowy Owl
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Games.
- Indians of North America--Games--Alaska.
- Indians of North America.
- Alaska.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (57 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- University of Alaska Press, Fairbanks : 2020.
- Summary:
- "In this book, you'll learn how to play centuries-old games with intriguing names, like the Eskimo Stick Pull, Ear Weight, Musk Ox Wrestling (no, you don't really wrestle the animal!), and Two-Foot High Kick. What do they require of you? Strength, balance, precision, and endurance. Mental focus. The will to challenge yourself and bring out the best in another. Exactly what's needed for survival in a harsh environment"-- Provided by publisher
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Foreword: The Value of Playing Games, by Nick Iligutchiak Hanson
- Introduction: Personal Best, by Tricia Nuyaqik Brown and Joni Kitmiiq Spiess
- Part I // Ancient Games and Modern Muscle
- Alaskan High Kick
- Arm Pull
- Drop the Bomb /Airplane
- Ear Pull
- Ear Weight
- Eskimo Stick Pull
- Four-Man Carry
- Greased Pole Walk
- Head Pull / Neck Pull
- Indian Stick Pull
- Kneel Jump
- Knuckle Hop / Seal Hop
- Nalukataq (Blanket Toss)
- One-Foot High Kick
- One-Hand Reach
- Scissor Broad Jump
- Toe Kick
- Two-Foot High Kick
- Wrist Carry
- Part II // Just as Fierce, But Nearly Forgotten
- Bench Reach
- Caribou Wrestling / Musk Ox (or Moose!) Wrestling
- Fish Hook
- Nose Pull
- Old Ladies' Game
- Swing Kick
- The Great Ones
- Acknowledgments
- More Information.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781602234192
- 1602234191
- OCLC:
- 1195817111
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