Anaku Iwacha: Yakama Legends and Stories

Anakú Iwachá is a collection of Yakama stories that were recorded in several dialects of the Ichishkíin language and translated into English by Virginia Beavert. This new edition adds a preface from the Yakama Nation, essays on the history of the project, and four additional legends in Ichishkíin and English, annotations, an updated glossary, and more artwork by Tribal artists. It is a precious gift to current and future Yakama generations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2021
Publisher: University of Washington Press

The Yakama oral tradition is a rich tapestry of stories that connect generations across the Columbia River plateau and the Pacific Northwest. These stories, drawn from a time before the arrival of humans, depict animals as equals, offering a profound insight into the world as seen by Yakama ancestors. The original edition of "Anakú Iwachá," published in 1977, featured stories recorded in various dialects of the Ichishkíin language by Yakama Tribal Elders. This new edition, released in 2023, includes a preface from the Yakama Nation, essays on the history and significance of the project, and discussions on Ichishkíin-language education. In addition, it features four additional legends in both Ichishkíin and English, comprehensive annotations, an updated glossary, and stunning artwork by Tribal artists. This expanded collection serves as a valuable resource for readers, teachers, and students, enabling them to engage with the legends as teaching and learning tools while also preserving them as a precious legacy for current and future Yakama generations.

The Yakama oral tradition is a rich tapestry of stories that connect generations across the Columbia River plateau and the Pacific Northwest.

These stories, drawn from a time before the arrival of humans, depict animals as equals, offering a profound insight into the world as seen by Yakama ancestors.

The original edition of "Anakú Iwachá," published in 1977, featured stories recorded in various dialects of the Ichishkíin language by Yakama Tribal Elders.

This new edition, released in 2023, includes a preface from the Yakama Nation, essays on the history and significance of the project, and discussions on Ichishkíin-language education.

In addition, it features four additional legends in both Ichishkíin and English, comprehensive annotations, an updated glossary, and stunning artwork by Tribal artists.

This expanded collection serves as a valuable resource for readers, teachers, and students, enabling them to engage with the legends as teaching and learning tools while also preserving them as a precious legacy for current and future Yakama generations.

Weight: 840g
Dimension: 154 x 228 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780295748245
Edition number: second edition