Teachings of the Drum (Nuu chah nulth)

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

289 kr

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Read children’s book Teachings of the Drum in the Nuu-chah-nulth language. Approved by the author, Ren Louie, and translated by TRANSLATOR.With the intention to assist in language preservation while making cultural stories more accessible to Indigenous Peoples, this series of translated books promote the learning of Indigenous languages for all ages with the help of popular and familiar stories.The drum is a special symbol in many Indigenous cultures. In this rhyming picture book, young Ren is given a handmade drum by his mother that helps to teach him many things about himself and his culture. An adaptation of best-selling book, Drum from the Heart, by Indigenous author Ren Louie for ages 4-6.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2027-03-04
Mått228 x 215 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska, Saliska språk
Antal sidor24
FörlagMedicine Wheel
IllustratörKarlene Harvey
ISBN9781778541285

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Ren Louie is Nuu-chah-nulth from Ahousaht and his traditional name is Wikinanish, which translates to ‘eldest son’. He comes from mixed Nuu-chah-nulth, African American, and Ukrainian heritage. With his background in Indigenous Studies and his work as an Aboriginal Role Model in schools, he hopes to one day teach Indigenous Studies at the post-secondary level. Ren is passionate about his language and culture and enjoys learning new songs and traditional teachings from Elders and Knowledge Keepers in the Indigenous community.Karlene Harvey is an illustrator and writer, and she lives on the unceded and ancestral home territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh people. She is Tsilhqot’in through her mother and Syilx through her father, both sides of her family include a mix of European ancestry. She studied visual art at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and completed a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of British Columbia. Karlene is passionate about diverse representation in her illustrations and believes that Indigenous storytelling is a powerful form of knowledge sharing and change making.