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Comment le Renard a Obtenu des Jambes Tordues

by (author) Virginia Football

illustrated by James Wedzin

Publisher
Theytus Books
Initial publish date
Sep 2009
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781894778848
    Publish Date
    Sep 2009
    List Price
    $22.95

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Description

Comment le Renard a Obtenu des Jambes Tordues est une histoire issue de la tradition orale du people Tlicho. Elle prend ses origines bien avant l'histoire ecrite, a une epoque ou les animaux et les gens pouvaient communiquer entre eux. Ces histoires ont ete racontees depuis des generations. Elles serainet a transmettre le savoir du peuple Tlicho et a decrire les evenements importants de son univers.

About the authors

In 1968 many Dogrib stories were collected by Virginia Football of her people. How the Fox Got Crossed Legs and How Fox Saved the People were both told in Dogrib by her father Sam Football. Virginia then translated them to English. Virginia currently lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

 

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James Wedzin is a Tlîchô artist from Behchokö, Northwest Territories. As a small child in Behchokö, he was raised by his grandmother. He watched her make intricate beadwork for hours, and she encouraged his interest in traditional art. James praises his grandmother for inspiring him.James started making art at age four and soon developed his own style. At age fourteen, he started selling his creations and became a full-time artist. Today, his work can be found in many galleries and private collections. He is well known in Canada for his depictions of northern landscapes, animals and the northern lights.

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