Pacific Voices: Keeping Our Cultures Alive
Brand: University of Washington Press
Categories: Books, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences



Dimensions: 8.56 x 0.56 x 10.04 inches
ISBN-13: 978-0295985503
Language: English
ISBN-10: 029598550X
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Print length: 200 pages
Publication date: November 14, 2005
subtitle: Paperback – November 14, 2005
author: Miriam Kahn Erin Younger
review: Editorial Reviews Review " Pacific Voices is a beautifully illustrated book. . . . the book's final section, a list of suggested readings on each object, is a welcome aspect of the publication."― H-Net "The book celebrates and affirms the sixteen cultures represented in the diverse population of Seattle today and it will be beneficial to professionals and students in ethnic and material culture studies, to member of ethnic groups, and to art enthusiasts.. Pacific Voices affords us the sights that accompany the sounds, smells, and experiences of growing up, and growing old, among the people and things that matter to cultural identity."― H-Net " Pacific Voices qualifies as a gem. As much as the vivid images, it's the individual voices that come through― of sacredness and laughter, spiritual courage and loss― that make this a book to treasure."― North Seattle Herald-Outlook Book Description Brings together members of Washington State?s diverse Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native American communities to explore sources of cultural identity. About the Author Miriam Kahn is professor of anthropology at the University of Washington and served as curator-in-charge for the Read more