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" The gift of knowledge = "
Virginia R. Beavert ; edited by Janne L. Underriner.
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BL
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875784
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Beavert, Virginia,1921-
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The gift of knowledge = : Ttnúwit Átawish Nchʼinchʼimamí : reflections on Sahaptin ways /\ Virginia R. Beavert ; edited by Janne L. Underriner.
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1st edition.
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| Publication Statement
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Seattle :: University of Washington Press,, [2017]
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Naomi B. Pascal editor's endowment
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1 online resource
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029574166X
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: 9780295741666
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0295741651
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9780295741659
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The culture that made me who I am now / Inmí Tiinwít Wapítat -- My story / Inmí Ttáwaxt -- Life circles / Wyá'uyt Wak̲'íshwit -- Experiences and reflections / Pina'ititámat Wak̲'íshwit -- Conclusion / Wának̲'i -- Appendix: Guidance for academic researchers -- Icshishkíin / English glossary.
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"The Gift of Knowledge / Ttnuwit Atawish Nch'inch'imamí is a treasure trove of material for those interested in Native American culture. Author Virginia Beavert grew up in a traditional, Indian-speaking household. Both her parents and her maternal grandmother were shamans, and her childhood was populated by people who spoke tribal dialects and languages: Nez Perce, Umatilla, Klikatat, and Yakima Ichishkíin. Her work on Native languages began at age twelve, when she met linguist Melville Jacobs while working for his student, Margaret Kendell. When Jacobs realized that Beavert was a fluent speaker of the Klikatat language, he taught her to read and write the orthography he had developed to record Klikatat myths. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, Beavert went on to earn graduate degrees in education and linguistics, and she has contributed to numerous projects for the preservation of Native language and teachings. Beavert narrates highlights from her own life and presents cultural teachings, oral history, and stories (many in bilingual Ishishkíin-English format) about family life, religion, ceremonies, food gathering, and other aspects of traditional culture."--Provided by publisher.
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Beavert, Virginia,1921-
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Beavert, Virginia,1921-
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Indian women-- Northwest, Pacific, Biography.
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Linguistics-- Study and teaching-- United States.
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Linguists-- United States, Biography.
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Shahaptian Indians.
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Shahaptian languages.
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Yakama Indians, Biography.
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Yakama Indians-- Social life and customs.
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Yakama Indians.
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Yakama language, Texts.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Historical.
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HISTORY-- United States-- State Local-- General.
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Indian women.
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Linguistics-- Study and teaching.
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Linguists.
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Shahaptian Indians.
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Shahaptian languages.
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Yakama Indians-- Social life and customs.
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Yakama Indians.
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Yakama language.
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Pacific Northwest.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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979.7004/974127
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E99.Y2
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Underriner, Janne L.
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| Parallel Title
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Ttnúwit Átawish Nchʼinchʼimamí
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: Gift of knowledge, reflections on Sahaptin ways
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: Reflections on Sahaptin ways
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