2017, ISBN: 1785543571

[EAN: 9781785543579], Neubuch, [PU: Austin Macauley], JUVENILE NONFICTION / BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY GENERAL, Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Native American traditions are rich and enigmati… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781785543579], Neubuch, [PU: Austin Macauley], JUVENILE NONFICTION / BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY GENERAL, Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Native American traditions are rich and enigmatic to many, with populations sadly dwindling and protectiveness over the culture that remains. In this book, Valerie Albrecht, Australian Biographer of Indigenous Peoples, writes the life, work and world views of Elroy Begay, a Navajo Medicine Man who unexpectedly invited her to do so. The telling and scripting spread over four years of meetings and conversations, living within his family and community on Chinle Reservation Arizona, attending and assisting his ceremonies and researching. Included is knowledge on the Navajo Creation story; time honoured traditional medicine and ceremonial practices which are permissible to be written; information on reservation family life and Elroy's philosophical perspectives. As well, Albrecht shares her processing of what proved to be an intensely paradigm shifting experience for both herself and Elroy.Clearly interwoven through-out, is Elroy's creed and core principle of acceptance: acceptance of your history, your culture, yourself and your uniqueness, and for the 'hand' you have been dealt - Elroy is a paraplegic medicine man living, practising and being cared for between two ways of life and two sets of health conventions. He tells The Story Behind the Story to preserve it and to bring hope and pride for his people. 166 pp. Englisch, Books<

ISBN: 9781785543579

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Austin Macauley], Native American traditions are rich and enigmatic to many, with populations sadly dwindling and protectiveness over the culture that remains. In … Mehr…

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Austin Macauley], Native American traditions are rich and enigmatic to many, with populations sadly dwindling and protectiveness over the culture that remains. In this book, Valerie Albrecht, Australian Biographer of Indigenous Peoples, writes the life, work and world views of Elroy Begay, a Navajo Medicine Man who unexpectedly invited her to do so. The telling and scripting spread over four years of meetings and conversations, living within his family and community on Chinle Reservation Arizona, attending and assisting his ceremonies and researching. Included is knowledge on the Navajo Creation story time honoured traditional medicine and ceremonial practices which are permissible to be written information on reservation family life and Elroy's philosophical perspectives. As well, Albrecht shares her processing of what proved to be an intensely paradigm shifting experience for both herself and Elroy. Clearly interwoven through-out, is Elroy's creed and core principle of acceptance: acceptance of your history, your culture, yourself and your uniqueness, and for the 'hand' you have been dealt - Elroy is a paraplegic medicine man living, practising and being cared for between two ways of life and two sets of health conventions. He tells The Story Behind the Story to preserve it and to bring hope and pride for his people. Versandfertig in 6-10 Tagen, DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<

2017, ISBN: 9781785543579

Biography of a Navajo Medicine Man, Buch, Softcover, [PU: Austin Macauley Publishers], Austin Macauley Publishers, 2017

2017, ISBN: 1785543571

Kartoniert / Broschiert JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General, mit Schutzumschlag neu, [PU:Austin Macauley]

2017, ISBN: 1785543571

Kartoniert / Broschiert JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General, met couverture neu, [PU:Austin Macauley]