Tellings from Our Elders: Lushootseed Syeyehub: Volume 1: Snohomish Texts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780774823555)

Rich in cultural and linguistic information, the traditional stories of the Coast Salish contain the keys to cultural revitalization. This book presents eighteen stories in Snohomish, a dialect of Lushootseed, the language of the Indigenous peoples who live in the Puget Sound basin, as told by the last generation to learn the language as its mother tongue. Many of these stories - or syeyehub - were recorded decades ago, but few were transcribed, and even fewer analyzed. Deep understanding of the structure and logic of these texts has eluded linguists. This landmark study provides this analysis, helping to ensure that the language will live on for future generations.

Author: David Beck
ISBN-10: 0774823550
ISBN-13: 9780774823555
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2014
Pages: 616
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.60d