Raven and the Rock
Storytelling in Chukotka
by Kira Van Deusen
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"Storyteller and folklorist Kira Van Deusen has collected traditional Chukchi and Yupik folktales from present-day Chukotka where indigenous people are reclaiming their traditions and identity after years under the assimilative forces of Soviet policy. In this book she presents twenty-five tales and legends in English translation."--BOOK JACKET.
"These are old tales retold in modern settings. Their themes reveal much about contemporary concerns at a time when native Siberians are facing extreme economic hardships. They convey the values tellers admire and wish to pass on: the courage not to give up, wisdom and loyalty, the ability to find good in what appears evil, maintenance of good relationships with animals, and a sense of humor."--BOOK JACKET.
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Folklore, Yupik Eskimos, Tales, Chukchi, Legends, Legends, russiaPlaces
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Raven and the Rock: Storytelling in Chukotka
November 1999, University of Washington Press
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0295978414 9780295978413
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