{"product_id":"tengautuli-atkuk-the-flying-ann-fienup-riordan-9780295751740","title":"Tengautuli Atkuk \/ The Flying Parka: The Meaning and Making of Parkas in Southwest Alaska","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA unique collaboration celebrating the importance of parkas in Yup'ik material culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eParkas are part of a living tradition in southwest Alaska. Some are ornamented with tassels, beads, and elaborate stitching; others are simpler fur or birdskin garments. Although fewer fancy parkas are sewn today, many people still wear those made for them by their mothers and other relatives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Parka-making\" conversations touch on every aspect of Yup'ik life--child rearing, marriage partnerships, ceremonies and masked dances, traditional oral instructions, and much more. In \u003ci\u003eThe Flying Parka\u003c\/i\u003e, more than fifty Yup'ik men and women share sewing techniques and \"parka stories,\" speaking about the significance of different styles, the details of family designs, and the variety of materials used in creating these functional and culturally important garments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on nearly two decades of conversations with Yup'ik sewing groups and visits to the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of Natural History, this volume documents the social importance of parkas, the intricacies of their construction, and their exceptional beauty. It features over 170 historical and contemporary images, full bilingual versions of six parka stories, and a glossary in Yup'ik and English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Fienup-Riordan, Alice Rearden, Marie Meade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0295751746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780295751740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Washington Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Ann Fienup-Riordan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44079159836927,"sku":"9780295751740","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0119ed80-1576-498b-8810-0e9e0e8270d7.jpg?v=1685479638","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tengautuli-atkuk-the-flying-ann-fienup-riordan-9780295751740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}