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Kappianaqtut : strange creatures and fantastic beings from Inuit myths and legends = Takulimanangittut uumajut kamanaqtullu uumajut Inuit ukpirijanginniinngaaqtut unikkaaqtuanginnillu  Cover Image Book Book

Kappianaqtut : strange creatures and fantastic beings from Inuit myths and legends = Takulimanangittut uumajut kamanaqtullu uumajut Inuit ukpirijanginniinngaaqtut unikkaaqtuanginnillu

Austin, Mike. (Added Author). Flaherty, Louise. (Added Author). Christopher, Neil, 1972- (Added Author). Joanas, Robert. (Added Author).

Summary: The two stories, The Mother of the Sea Beasts (Sedna) and The Giants of the North are derived from historical transcriptions, such as those of Knud Rasmussen and Franz Boas, and combined with the knowledge of contemporary Inuit Elders and storytellers, including Marianne Taparti, Mark Kalluak, and George Kappianaq.

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  • ISBN: 9781926569383 (v. 1)
  • Physical Description: xv, 68 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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  • Publisher: Iqaluit, Nunavut : Inhabit Media, [2011].

Content descriptions

General Note:
Cover, volume 1.
Katiqsuqtangit aaqkigiaqtunigillu, Neil Christopher. Inuktituuliqtittijuuk, Louise Flaherty, Robert Joanas. Titiqtugaqtuq, Mike Austin.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction -- The mother of the sea mammals -- The giants of the North.
Subject: Inuit -- Supernatural
Inuit -- Oral tradition
Oral tradition -- Arctic regions
Inuit -- Storytelling
Genre: Legends

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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Lansdowne Library E 99 E7 C5464 2011 (Text) 26040003403793 Main Collection Volume hold Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    Kappianaqtut represents the first book-length study of Inuit mythological beings written from a Northern perspective."--pub. desc.
  • Baker & Taylor
    "Each volume in the Kappianaqtut series provides readers with an in-depth academic examination of two mythological creatures from Inuit mythology. The series examines Inuit myths from an ethnographic perspective and fosters discussion on the variations and multiple representations of the myths and creatures in question.
  • Baker & Taylor
    This volume, which explores the giants of the North and the mother of the sea mammals, has been fully revised and updated.
  • Independent Publishing Group

    Each volume in the Kappianaqtut series provides readers with an in-depth academic examination of two mythological creatures from Inuit mythology. The series examines Inuit myths from an ethnographic perspective and fosters discussion on the variations and multiple representations of the myths and creatures in question.

    This volume, which explores the giants of the North and the mother of the sea mammals, has been fully revised and updated.

    Kappianaqtut represents the first book-length study of Inuit mythological beings written from a Northern perspective.


  • Perseus Publishing

    Kappianaqtut provides readers with an in-depth academic examination of two mythological creatures from Inuit mythology. It examines Inuit myths from an ethnographic perspective and fosters discussion on the variations and multiple representations of the myths and creatures in question.

    This volume, which explores the giants of the North and the mother of the sea mammals, has been fully revised and updated.

    Kappianaqtut represents the first book-length study of Inuit mythological beings written from a Northern perspective.


  • Perseus Publishing
    Kappianaqtut provides readers with an in-depth academic examination of two mythological creatures from Inuit mythology.
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