This is a collection of Mohawk folklore tales from the Tyendinaga Mohawk territory in Ontario. For a thousand years the Iroquoian people perpetuated their philosophy, religion, morals, customs and ideas through stories and folktales. Storytelling was used to socialize and instruct young people and acted as a social cohesive for the whole group. In the 20th century, however, folktales were told less and less frequently and were in danger of being forgotten. In an attempt to preserve an important aspect of Mohawk culture, ...
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This is a collection of Mohawk folklore tales from the Tyendinaga Mohawk territory in Ontario. For a thousand years the Iroquoian people perpetuated their philosophy, religion, morals, customs and ideas through stories and folktales. Storytelling was used to socialize and instruct young people and acted as a social cohesive for the whole group. In the 20th century, however, folktales were told less and less frequently and were in danger of being forgotten. In an attempt to preserve an important aspect of Mohawk culture, Rona Rustige has collected and recorded 19 folktales that have survived on the Tyendinaga reserve. The tales represent the rich and varied body of oral literature that is the heritage of the Tyendinaga Mohawks.
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Jeri Maracle Van Der Vlag. Very Good. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 78. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with brown and white lettering. 78 very clean unmarked and uncreased magical and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "For a thousand years the Iroquois passed along their culture and world view through stories, myths and tales. In the twentieth century, however, these folktales are retold less frequently and are in danger of disappearing. In Tyendinaga Tales, Rona Rustige has collected nineteen stories from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, including 'The Rescue of the Animals' 'The Woman in the Moon', and 'The Gift of the Great Spirit'. The delightful pen and ink illustrations that accompany the tales are by Jeri Maracle, a Mohawk artist from Tyendinaga................."