A Map of the Native Peoples and Languages of Alaska
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Published: 1974
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Michael E. Krauss
Publisher: Alaska Native Language Center
Published: 2007-01-25
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ISBN-13: 9780933769007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere are twenty Alaska native languages. Eskimo-Aleut is one language family, with Aleutian Aleut as one branch, and Eskimo as the other. There are four Eskimo languages in Alaska, three of them Yupik (Alutiiq [Sugpiaq], Central Yupik, and Siberian Yupik), and the other Inupiaq. Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit is another language family, with the nearly extinct Eyak as one branch and all the Athabaskan languages as another. Tlingit is in some ways distantly related to both. There are eleven Athabaskan languages in Alaska, differing from each other to varying degrees. Haida is a completely different language, spoken also in Canada. Tsimshian is also a completely different language, spoken mostly in Canada. The inset map of North America shows the great spread of Inupiaq Eskimo across Canada and Greenland, and of Athabaskan though Canada, in Oregon and California, and in the Southwest (Navajo and Apache). None of the Alaska native languages were written before the coming of the Russians. The first written Alaskan language was Aleut, using a Slavonic alphabet. The first Aleut books were printed in 1834. By now, good writing systems have been developed for all Alaska native languages, and books have been printed in most of them. Each Alaska native language has its own intricate beauty, a highly complex and regular grammar and enormous vocabulary. This has been developed by the people over the thousands of years they have lived in this area. Recently the history of these languages has been tragic. From about 1900 until the 1960s, native languages were severely suppressed. Children were punished for speaking their native language in school. They were forced to abandon their language, in order to speak English only. In 1972, the Alaska State Legislature passed the Bilingual Education bill, giving children the right to use and cultivate their native language in school, and also established the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Many important developments are taking place now to maintain for future generations of Alaskans the precious heritage of their native languages and cultures.
Author: Steve Langdon
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 84
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroductory guide to the Eskimos, Indians and Aleuts. Focus is on their life-styles, traditions, and culture.
Author: Michael E. Krauss
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Published: 2011
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ISBN-13: 9781555001131
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShows the indigenous language regions of Alaska and related languages of neighboring Canada and Russia.
Author: Libby Roderick
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Published: 2010-07-15
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 1602230927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaking up more than ten percent of Alaska's population, Native Alaskans are the state's largest minority group. Yet most non-Native Alaskans know surprisingly little about the histories and cultures of their indigenous neighbors, or about the important issues they face. This concise book compiles frequently asked questions and provides informative and accessible responses that shed light on some common misconceptions. With responses composed by scholars within the represented communities and reviewed by a panel of experts, this easy-to-read compendium aims to facilitate a deeper exploration and richer discussion of the complex and compelling issues that are part of Alaska Native life today.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Janet Berry Hess
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-03-31
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 1000367215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEmploying anthropology, field research, and humanities methodologies as well as digital cartography, and foregrounding the voices of Indigenous scholars, this text examines digital projects currently underway, and includes alternative modes of "mapping" Native American, Alaskan Native, Indigenous Hawaiian and First Nations land. The work of both established and emerging scholars addressing a range of geographic regions and cultural issues is also represented. Issues addressed include the history of maps made by Native Americans; healing and reconciliation projects related to boarding schools; language and land reclamation; Western cartographic maps created in collaboration with Indigenous nations; and digital resources that combine maps with narrative, art, and film, along with chapters on archaeology, place naming, and the digital presence of elders. This text is of interest to scholars working in history, cultural studies, anthropology, Native American studies, and digital cartography.
Author: MICHAEL. KRAUSS
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 48
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rand Mcnally
Publisher: Rand McNally
Published: 2016-10-26
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780528016653
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAtlas of the United States ] Grades 3-6 Atlas Features: [€[Extensive coverage of the United States and its regions through maps, photos, graphs, and text [€[Section on map & globe skills covers topics such as directions, scale, and how to read thematic maps [€[World map section features physical, political, and thematic maps [€[10 U.S. history maps [€[Eye-catching photos, engaging text, and fascinating "Time to Explore" features help to engage students [€[128 pages, paperback, 8.5" x 10 7/8"
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Published: 1999-06-25
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally accompanying the Languages volume of the Handbook of North American Indians series, this indispensable map is now widely available for the first time. It shows the locations and distribution of the known languages spoken by Native peoples across North America at the time of first contact. Each language is grouped and color-coded according to family. An accompanying text provides background information about the distribution and classification of the languages and also features a useful classification table of the languages and language families depicted. The map is available in two sizes. A portable storage sleeve makes the folded study map ideal for use in the classroom, on trips, or in the field. The wall display map is the first and only map large enough to show the location of every known Native North American language. Colorful, attractive, accurate, and up-to-date, these maps are an essential reference for anyone interested in the histories and cultures of the original inhabitants of North America. Ives Goddard is the curator for the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution. He is the editor of Handbook of North American Indians, volume 17, Languages, and the coauthor of Native Writings in Massachusett.