Ancient Land, Sacred Whale: The Inuit Hunt and Its Rituals
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On a tiny peninsula the Inuit of Tikigaq worshipped the whales they killed evolving an elaborate system of myths and rituals to accompany the hunt. Lowenstein began to explore these in 1973 and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374104972
ISBN13:9780374104979
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Farrar Straus & Giroux
Length:222 Pages
Weight:1.11 lbs.
Dimensions:9.5" x 0.8" x 6.5"
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Great look into the Inuit Culture
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is a great book about the Inuit culture, specifically the whale hunts (obviously). The author covers the traditions, the rituals of the whale hunt itself, as well as the myths and legends of the people. Very well researched and written, it's a great look into the culture.
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