The people and culture of the Tlingit
By: Erika Edwards and Raymond Bial
Contributors: Bial, Raymond, author
Publisher: Cavendish Square
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781502622518
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Tlingit Indians; Indians of North America; Social life and customs
Description: North America was inhabited Native tribes some ten thousand years ago. As generations passed, the tribes formed individual communities, full of rich customs, beliefs, and ideals. Despite facing hardship in later centuries, the First People of North America continue to thrive in modern times. This book discusses the origin of the Tlingit, their rituals, beliefs, and culture, and their importance in society today. Bibliography, Biographies, Black-and-White Photographs, Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Illustrations, Maps, Primary Sources, Pronunciation Guide, Recipes, Timelines, Websites.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: A culture begins; title: Journey from the sea; title: Different groups; title: A culture of land and water; title: Creation origins of the Tlingit; title: Building a civilization; title: Kwans; title: Tlingit dwellings and clan house living; title: A society of moieties, clans, and nobility; title: Crests; title: Life in a Tlingit village; title: Cycle of life; title: Feeding a community; title: Preparing food from the land and water; title: Recipe; title: Tlingit carving - how to dress like a Tlingit; title: Traveling by canoe, trading; title: Beliefs of the Tlingit; title: The sacred; title: Celebrating with potlatches - Tlingit religious beliefs - storytelling and legends; title: Man and monster; title: Overcoming hardships; title: Tlingit hardship throughout history; title: Changing way of life; title: Preserving the Tlingit language; title: The nation's presence now; title: Alaska Native brotherhood and Alaska Native sisterhood; title: The Tlingit Central Council; title: The Sealaska Corporation; title: Other tlingit organizations; title: Celebrations; title: Faces of the Tlingit; title: William G. Demmet Jr.; title: Katlian; title: Elizabeth W. Peratrovich; title: Shakes; title: Rosita Worl =; title: Chronology; title: Glossary.