Jesintel by Children of Setting Sun Productions, Darrell Hill... - 9780295748641

JesintelLiving Wisdom from Coast Salish Elders\nAuthor(s): Children of Setting Sun Productions, Darrell Hillaire, Natasha Frey, Fay \""Beau\"" Garreau, Danita Washington\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Washington Press, United States\nImprint: University of Washington Press\nISBN-13: 9780295748641, 978-0295748641\nSynopsis\nA gathering of stories for all generations, past, present, and futureDynamic and diverse, Coast Salish culture is bound together by shared values and relations that generate a resilient worldview. Jesintel\""to learn and grow together\""characterizes the spirit of this book, which brings the cultural teachings of nineteen elders to new generations.\n\nFeaturing interviews that share powerful experiences and stories, Jesintel illuminates the importance of ethical reciprocal relationships and the interconnectedness of places, land, water, and the spirit within all things. Elders offer their perspectives on language revitalization, Coast Salish family values)