The gift of knowledge = Ttn¿wit çtawish Nch'inch'imam¿ : reflections on Sahaptin ways / Virginia R. Beavert ; edited by Janne L. Underriner.

By:

Beavert, Virginia, 1921- [author.]

Contributor(s):

Underriner, Janne L [editor.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English, North American Indian (Other) Series: Naomi B. Pascal editor's endowmentPublisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2017]Edition: 1st editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780295741666
029574166X

Other title:

Ttn¿wit çtawish Nch'inch'imam¿ [Parallel title]
Gift of knowledge, reflections on Sahaptin ways
Reflections on Sahaptin ways

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Gift of knowledge =DDC classification:

979.7004/974127 23

LOC classification:

E99.Y2

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Contents:

The culture that made me who I am now / Inm¿ki Tiinw¿tki Wap¿itat -- My story / Inm¿ Tt¿wax?t -- Life circles / Wy¿'uyt Wa?'¿shwit -- Experiences and reflections / Pina'itit¿mat Wa?'¿shwit -- Conclusion / W¿nak?'it -- Appendix: Guidance for academic researchers -- Icshishkíin / English glossary.

Summary: "The Gift of Knowledge / Ttnuwit Atawish Nch'inch'imamí is a treasure trove of material for those interested in Native American culture. Author Virginia Beavert grew up in a traditional, Indian-speaking household. Both her parents and her maternal grandmother were shamans, and her childhood was populated by people who spoke tribal dialects and languages: Nez Perce, Umatilla, Klikatat, and Yakima Ichishkíin. Her work on Native languages began at age twelve, when she met linguist Melville Jacobs while working for his student, Margaret Kendell. When Jacobs realized that Beavert was a fluent speaker of the Klikatat language, he taught her to read and write the orthography he had developed to record Klikatat myths. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, Beavert went on to earn graduate degrees in education and linguistics, and she has contributed to numerous projects for the preservation of Native language and teachings. Beavert narrates highlights from her own life and presents cultural teachings, oral history, and stories (many in bilingual Ishishkíin-English format) about family life, religion, ceremonies, food gathering, and other aspects of traditional culture."--Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Gift of Knowledge / Ttnuwit Atawish Nch'inch'imamí is a treasure trove of material for those interested in Native American culture. Author Virginia Beavert grew up in a traditional, Indian-speaking household. Both her parents and her maternal grandmother were shamans, and her childhood was populated by people who spoke tribal dialects and languages: Nez Perce, Umatilla, Klikatat, and Yakima Ichishkíin. Her work on Native languages began at age twelve, when she met linguist Melville Jacobs while working for his student, Margaret Kendell. When Jacobs realized that Beavert was a fluent speaker of the Klikatat language, he taught her to read and write the orthography he had developed to record Klikatat myths. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, Beavert went on to earn graduate degrees in education and linguistics, and she has contributed to numerous projects for the preservation of Native language and teachings. Beavert narrates highlights from her own life and presents cultural teachings, oral history, and stories (many in bilingual Ishishkíin-English format) about family life, religion, ceremonies, food gathering, and other aspects of traditional culture."--Provided by publisher.