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The gift of knowledge = Ttnúwit Átawish Nchʼinchʼimamí : reflections on Sahaptin ways
- Title
- The gift of knowledge = Ttnúwit Átawish Nchʼinchʼimamí : reflections on Sahaptin ways / Virginia R. Beavert ; edited by Janne L. Underriner.
- Author
- Beavert, Virginia, 1921-
- Publication
- Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2017]
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Underriner, Janne L.
- Description
- xvii, 182 pages; 24 cm
- 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.
- Alternative Title
- Ttnúwit Átawish Nchʼinchʼimamí
- Gift of knowledge, reflections on Sahaptin ways
- Reflections on Sahaptin ways
- Subject
- Note
- "[P]ublished with the assistance of a grant from the Naomi B. Pascal editor's endowment"--Title page verso.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Language (note)
- Text in English and Icshishkíin (Yakama).
- Contents
- The culture that made me who I am now / Inmí Tiinwít Wapítat -- My story / Inmí Ttáwaxt -- Life circles / Wyá'uyt Waḵ'íshwit -- Experiences and reflections / Pina'ititámat Waḵ'íshwit -- Conclusion / Wánaḵ'it -- Appendix: Guidance for academic researchers -- Icshishkíin / English glossary.
- Call Number
- JFE 17-7425
- ISBN
- 9780295741659
- 0295741651
- LCCN
- 2017007241
- 40027300118
- OCLC
- 963913655
- Author
- Beavert, Virginia, 1921- author.
- Title
- The gift of knowledge = Ttnúwit Átawish Nchʼinchʼimamí : reflections on Sahaptin ways / Virginia R. Beavert ; edited by Janne L. Underriner.
- Publisher
- Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2017]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Language
- Text in English and Icshishkíin (Yakama).
- Added Author
- Underriner, Janne L., editor.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Beavert, Virginia, 1921- Gift of knowledge =. 1st edition. Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2017] 9780295741666
- Other Standard Identifier
- 40027300118
- Research Call Number
- JFE 17-7425