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Literary Collections Native American

Legends of the Elders

Complete Kit

by (author) John W. Friesen & Virginia Lyons Friesen

Publisher
Brush Education
Initial publish date
Jan 2005
Category
Native American
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550592818
    Publish Date
    Jan 2005
    List Price
    $25.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550592023
    Publish Date
    Jan 2000
    List Price
    $12.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550592955
    Publish Date
    Jan 2005
    List Price
    $69.95

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Description

Aboriginal legends are pictures in word-form of Aboriginal life, showing life from their point of view. Legends deal with religion, the origins of things, and acts of bravery performed by stout-hearted warriors. They convey a vast range of cultural knowledge including folkways, values and beliefs. This collection includes legends meant to entertain, teach or pass on moral values. There are four books in this series of legends. In addition, there is a teacher’s handbook to assist in the use of legends in the curriculum.

About the authors

John W. Friesen, PhD, DMin, is a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary, where he conducts research in Aboriginal education and teacher training. An ordained clergyman with the All Native Circle Conference of the United Church of Canada, he has authored or co-authored more than 50 books.

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Virginia Lyons Friesen, PhD, is a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary and a frequent instructor at Old Sun College in Siksika, Alberta. She has co-presented a number of papers at academic conferences and has co-authored several books.

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