Kappianaqtut - Strange Creatures and Fantastic Beings From Inuit Myths and Legends, Second Edition

Kappianaqtut provides readers with an in-depth academic examination of two mythological creatures from Inuit mythology.

About the author

Louise Flaherty grew up in Clyde River, Nunavut. Early on, Louise was fortunate to be surrounded by great storytellers. Her grandparents instilled in her a passion for Inuktitut, and an understanding that speaking Inuktitut is a fundamental part of Inuit identity. In 2005, Louise co-founded Inhabit Media Inc., an independent publishing house dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Inuit knowledge and values, and the Inuktitut language. Inhabit Media has since published dozens of books and Inuktitut resources that are used in classrooms throughout Nunavut.

Summary

Kappianaqtut provides readers with an in-depth academic examination of two mythological creatures from Inuit mythology. It examines Inuit myths from an ethnographic perspective and fosters discussion on the variations and multiple representations of the myths and creatures in question.

This volume, which explores the giants of the North and the mother of the sea mammals, has been fully revised and updated.

Kappianaqtut represents the first book-length study of Inuit mythological beings written from a Northern perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Neil Christopher, Louise Flaherty
• Assisted by: Mike Austin (Illustration), Austin Mike (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2011
• EAN: 9781926569383
• ISBN: 978-1-926569-38-3
• No. of pages: 142
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 229 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 153 g
• Series: Kappianaqtut: Strange Creature; Kappianaqtut: Strange Creature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Nunavut, HISTORY / Polar Regions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies