The three stories in this volume are well known across the Inuit world. The longest story here is the Legend of Kiviuq who is a figure of almost epic proportions. Kiviuq is spared because he is kind.
The story of Kaujjarjuq is about a man who has been taught to "be patient in suffering." His brother trains him to overcome his physical weakness and prepare to defeat his enemies.
The third story is about a proud young woman who refuses to marry, and is written in the form of a play.
Akinirmut Unipkaaqtaut was first published in 1996.
Les mer
The three stories of revenge in this volume are well known across the Inuit world.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780978218614
Publisert
2009-03-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Inhabit Media Inc
Vekt
463 gr
Høyde
241 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
190
Biographical note
Maaki Kakkik is an Inhabit Media author of Akinirmut Unipkaaqtuat.
Noel McDermott is a retired professor of literature at Nunavut Arctic College where he lived and taught in Inuktitut and English for thirty-five years as a classroom teacher, school principal, and lecturer in the teacher training program. He has held Teaching Appointments at many other educational institutions, including McGill University, Trent University, the University of Waterloo, Ontario, as well as at the Sami University in Kautokeino, Norway.