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At the Heart of It / Dene dzó t?áré

by Raymond Taniton, Mindy Willett

Other authors: Tessa Macintosh (Photographer)

Series: The Land Is Our Storybook (7)

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Raymond Taniton is Sahtugot'ine, which means "people from the Sahtu or Great Bear Lake." He lives in Deline, Northwest Territories, on the shore of Sahtu, Canada's largest and most pristine lake. Raymond, former chief, is one of his community's many gifted leaders. In At the Heart of It, the seventh book in The Land is Our Storybook series, Raymond shows readers how to make a traditional Dene drum with the help of his father, Alfred, who is a leader and the "keeper of the drum." Raymond shares the importance of keeping traditions alive to maintaining a healthy community. He also introduces readers to Dene spiritual, political, and traditional leaders and explains why Deline is a leader in the NWT in terms of healthy places, people, and land. Sahtugot'ine have never given up their right and responsibility to look after and govern themselves. Join Raymond and find out what is at the heart of the rich history of the Sahtugot'ine.… (more)
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Raymond Taniton, a Sahtugot'ine man - the Sahtugot'ine are a band of Dene from Sahtú, or Great Bear Lake - joins forces with co-author Mindy Willett in this seventh installment of The Land Is Our Storybook series, intended to highlight the lives of the indigenous peoples of Canada's Northwest Territories. Describing his family, and the history of the Sahtú Region, he explores cultural practices from drum-making to spiritual gatherings, trying to get "at the heart" of what makes his community successful. He discusses treaty rights, and shares two traditional stories from his father, Alfred Taniton. The first, "Sahtú k'aowe" (The Lake Is the Boss), explains the nature of Gorabe Island, while the second, "Tudze or Waterheart," explores the great power that the Sahtugot'ine believe is at the center of their lake. Mention is also made of the prophets who influenced how the people celebrate their religion (they are Roman Catholic), as is the cultural hero Yamoria, mentioned as Yambahdéyaa in Come and Learn With Me / Éwo, séh Kedįdįh, about the Dene Yatie. An afterword gives a list of terms, and a timeline.

Although At the Heart of It / Dene dzó t'áré is something of a departure from some of the other books in The Land Is Our Storybook series that I have read, in that the indigenous co-author is not a young person, I nevertheless found it every bit as informative and engaging as previous titles, and think it will still have plenty of child appeal. The topics covered seem a bit more historical and political than in other entries in the series, and except for the section on drum-making, there is far less about the material activities that produce food, clothing and other goods for the people. That said, what is covered is quite fascinating, and the change in thematic focus feels quite welcome. As someone interested in folklore, I found the traditional stories most engrossing, and was pleased to see another reference to Yamoria. The page on leaders mentioned George Blondin as a story collector and author - I will have to see if I can track down any of his books. All in all, an engaging addition to this worthy series! ( )
  AbigailAdams26 | Mar 12, 2019 |
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Raymond Taniton is Sahtugot'ine, which means "people from the Sahtu or Great Bear Lake." He lives in Deline, Northwest Territories, on the shore of Sahtu, Canada's largest and most pristine lake. Raymond, former chief, is one of his community's many gifted leaders. In At the Heart of It, the seventh book in The Land is Our Storybook series, Raymond shows readers how to make a traditional Dene drum with the help of his father, Alfred, who is a leader and the "keeper of the drum." Raymond shares the importance of keeping traditions alive to maintaining a healthy community. He also introduces readers to Dene spiritual, political, and traditional leaders and explains why Deline is a leader in the NWT in terms of healthy places, people, and land. Sahtugot'ine have never given up their right and responsibility to look after and govern themselves. Join Raymond and find out what is at the heart of the rich history of the Sahtugot'ine.

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Raymond Taniton is Sahtugot'ine, which means "people from the Sahtu or Great Bear Lake." He lives in Deline, Northwest Territories, on the shore of Sahtu, Canada's largest and most pristine lake. Raymond, former chief, is one of his community's many gifted leaders. In "At the Heart of It," the seventh book in "The Land is Our Storybook "series, Raymond shows readers how to make a traditional Dene drum with the help of his father, Alfred, who is a leader and the "keeper of the drum." Raymond shares the importance of keeping traditions alive to maintaining a healthy community. He also introduces readers to Dene spiritual, political, and traditional leaders and explains why Deline is a leader in the NWT in terms of healthy places, people, and land. Sahtugot'ine have never given up their right and responsibility to look after and govern themselves. Join Raymond and find out what is at the heart of the rich history of the Sahtugot'ine.

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2 editions of this book were published by Fifth House Publishers.

Editions: 1897252692, 1927083222

 

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