Crow is my boss =
Taatsaa' Shaa K' exalthet : the oral life history of a Tanacross Athabaskan elder
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Contributions
- Mishler, Craig. - Contributor
Publication
2005 - University of Oklahoma Press, Norman [Okla.], Oklahoma
Language
English
Word Count
66,750 words, Guess
Page Count
267 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL18226782M
- ISBN-100806136596
- OCLC Control Number56014547
- Library of Congress Control Number2004055323
- LibraryThing3523463
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- Goodreads97555
Classifications
- LCCE99.A86 T44 2005
Alternate Titles
- Taatsaa' Shaa K' exalthet.
Description
Born in 1922, Kenny Thomas Sr. has been a trapper, firefighter, road builder, river-freight hauler, and soldier. Today he is a respected elder and member of a northern Athabaskan tribal group residing in Tanacross, Alaska. As a song and dance leader for the Tanacross community, Thomas has been teaching village traditions at an annual culture camp for more than twenty years. Over a three-year period, folklorist Craig Mishler conducted a series of interviews with Thomas about his life experiences. Crow Is My Boss is the fascinating result of this collaboration. Written in a style that reflects the dialogue between Thomas and Mishler, Crow Is My Boss retains the authenticity of Thomas{u2019}s voice, capturing his honesty and humor. Thomas reveals biographical details, performs and explains traditional folktales and the potlatch tradition, and discusses ghosts and medicine people. One folktale is presented in both English and Tanacross, Thomas{u2019}s native language. A compelling personal story, Crow Is My Boss provides insight into the traditional and contemporary culture of Tanacross Athabaskans in Alaska.
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Genres
- Biograpahy.
Series Statement
- The civilization of the American Indian series -- v. 250.
Other Editions
- Crow is my boss =
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