Cree language Kitcikisik (Great Sky) : tellings that fill the night sky
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Book
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Category
First Nations Language Resources
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Publication Year
2021
Publisher
Indigenous Education Press, Canada
Pages
91
Subject
Indigenous astronomy
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Abstract
"The stars of the Big Dipper are the focus of Kitcikisik (Great Sky) Tellings That Fill the Night Sky. In this book we hear of Mista Muskwa (Great Bear), Mikisiw Mikwun Atik (Eagle Staff), Mistatim (Horse) and Ocik (Fisher).
Unlike Ursa Major where the Great Bear is the Great Bear and nothing else, Indigenous Star Knowledge Keepers see many truths, thus many Tellings about the same group of stars."--Back cover.
Unlike Ursa Major where the Great Bear is the Great Bear and nothing else, Indigenous Star Knowledge Keepers see many truths, thus many Tellings about the same group of stars."--Back cover.
Description
91 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Biblio Notes
Contents:
Introduction
Kitcikisik
Atima Acakosuk
Niska
Mikinak
Sisikwun
Achakos Ininewuk
Mista Muskwa
Mistatim
Kiwitin
Matootisan
Mikisiw Mikwun Atik
Pinisiwuk
Pipoon Pinisiw
Tipiskawi Pisim
Cakapis
Cakapiw
Nisto Osap Tipiskawi Pisimuk
Pipoon Nikititicikiw
Acakwuskwun
Namiw
Reclaiming Star Knowledge
Acknowledgements.
Notes:
Previously published under title: Tipiskawi kisik.
Language Note:
Many of the stories include a Cree translation and Cree syllabics version.
Introduction
Kitcikisik
Atima Acakosuk
Niska
Mikinak
Sisikwun
Achakos Ininewuk
Mista Muskwa
Mistatim
Kiwitin
Matootisan
Mikisiw Mikwun Atik
Pinisiwuk
Pipoon Pinisiw
Tipiskawi Pisim
Cakapis
Cakapiw
Nisto Osap Tipiskawi Pisimuk
Pipoon Nikititicikiw
Acakwuskwun
Namiw
Reclaiming Star Knowledge
Acknowledgements.
Notes:
Previously published under title: Tipiskawi kisik.
Language Note:
Many of the stories include a Cree translation and Cree syllabics version.
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