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Gwitch'in Native Elders Not Just Knowledge, But a Way of Looking at the World

:

Wilson, Shawn
published by the
Alaska Native Knowledge Network
December 1996

Very Useful
Book
Gwitch'in Athabascan
Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): Cultural Expression, Tribe/Community, Exploring Horizons

Excerpt:

"Gwitch'in Native Elders is the first monograph in the series Native Pathways to Education published by the Alaska Native Knowledge Network. In this study, Shawn Wilson examines the role, characteristics, and needs of Gwitch'in Native elders of Fort Yukon, Alaska. Using participant observer and ethnographic methodologies, the researcher was able to make a distinction between respected elders and the elderly. Through the literature reviewed, it was established that strong healthy elders are essential in the healing of their communities"


Published by the Alaska Native Knowledge Network (ANKN)

Information about the resource can be found at:
ANKN Clearinghouse
P.O.Box 756730
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6730

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