{"product_id":"tengautuli-atkuk-the-flying-parka-the-meaning-and-making-of-parkas-in-southwest-alaska-paperback","title":"Tengautuli Atkuk \/ The Flying Parka: The Meaning and Making of Parkas in Southwest Alaska - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Fienup-Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlice Rearden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarie Meade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParkas are part of a living tradition in southwest Alaska. Some are ornamented with tassels, beads, and elaborate stitching; others are simpler fur or birdskin garments. Although fewer fancy parkas are sewn today, many people still wear those made for them by their mothers and other relatives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Parka-making\" conversations touch on every aspect of Yup'ik life--child rearing, marriage partnerships, ceremonies and masked dances, traditional oral instructions, and much more. In \u003ci\u003eThe Flying Parka\u003c\/i\u003e, more than fifty Yup'ik men and women share sewing techniques and \"parka stories,\" speaking about the significance of different styles, the details of family designs, and the variety of materials used in creating these functional and culturally important garments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on nearly two decades of conversations with Yup'ik sewing groups and visits to the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of Natural History, this volume documents the social importance of parkas, the intricacies of their construction, and their exceptional beauty. It features over 170 historical and contemporary images, full bilingual versions of six parka stories, and a glossary in Yup'ik and English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnn Fienup-Riordan is author of numerous books on the Native peoples of Alaska, including \u003ci\u003eEllavut\/Our Yup'ik World and Weather: Continuity and Change on the Bering Sea Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored with Alice Rearden, who is primary translator for Calista Education and Culture. Yup'ik language expert Marie Meade has worked with the CEC team for many years and teaches classes in Yup'ik language and culture at the University of Alaska Anchorage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155328438407,"sku":"9780295751740","price":72.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/694bbaeab20104a6b88b051b809aa9c6.webp?v=1733235119","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/tengautuli-atkuk-the-flying-parka-the-meaning-and-making-of-parkas-in-southwest-alaska-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}