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The Dancing Fox: Arctic Folktales

by John Bierhorst

Other authors: Mary K. Okheena (Illustrator)

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A description of Inuit culture accompanies a collection of eighteen Inuit folktales from an ancient oral tradition in which animals could take human form and in which magic usually had a part.
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This text has 18 short Alaskan Inuit folktales that leave behind traditional skills and methods that have enabled them to survive and communicate. Traditions and values are passed down through lessons as well as art, music, foods and culture. Reading through these short tales connects readers to the traditional Alaskan communities. ( )
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