The Tree And The Canoe
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The Tree And The Canoe
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Author : Joël Bonnemaison
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1994-01-01
The Tree And The Canoe written by Joël Bonnemaison and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with History categories.
This personal observation of Tanna, an island in the southern part of the Vanuatu archipelago, presents an extraordinary case study of cultural resistance. Based on interviews, myths and stories collected in the field, and archival research, The Tree and the Canoe analyzes the resilience of the people of Tanna, who, when faced with an intense form of cultural contact that threatened to engulf them, liberated themselves by re-creating, and sometimes reinventing, their own kastom. Following a lengthy history of Tanna from European contact, the author discusses in detail original creation myths and how Tanna people revived them in response to changes brought by missionaries and foreign governments. The final chapters of the book deal with the violent opposition of part of the island population to the newly established National Unity government.
The Apple Tree Canoe
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Author : Marie-Hélène Delval
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Apple Tree Canoe written by Marie-Hélène Delval and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Somebody cuts down a bent tree which Charlotte uses as a canoe when she plays make-believe Indians.
The Politics Of The Canoe
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Author : Bruce Erickson
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
Release Date : 2021-03-26
The Politics Of The Canoe written by Bruce Erickson and has been published by Univ. of Manitoba Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-26 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Popularly thought of as a recreational vehicle and one of the key ingredients of an ideal wilderness getaway, the canoe is also a political vessel. A potent symbol and practice of Indigenous cultures and traditions, the canoe has also been adopted to assert conservation ideals, feminist empowerment, citizenship practices, and multicultural goals. Documenting many of these various uses, this book asserts that the canoe is not merely a matter of leisure and pleasure; it is folded into many facets of our political life. Taking a critical stance on the canoe, The Politics of the Canoe expands and enlarges the stories that we tell about the canoe’s relationship to, for example, colonialism, nationalism, environmentalism, and resource politics. To think about the canoe as a political vessel is to recognize how intertwined canoes are in the public life, governance, authority, social conditions, and ideologies of particular cultures, nations, and states. Almost everywhere we turn, and any way we look at it, the canoe both affects and is affected by complex political and cultural histories. Across Canada and the U.S., canoeing cultures have been born of activism and resistance as much as of adherence to the mythologies of wilderness and nation building. The essays in this volume show that canoes can enhance how we engage with and interpret not only our physical environments, but also our histories and present-day societies.
The Survival Of The Bark Canoe
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Author : John McPhee
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date : 1982-05-01
The Survival Of The Bark Canoe written by John McPhee and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-05-01 with Social Science categories.
In Greenville, New Hampshire, a small town in the southern part of the state, Henri Vaillancourt makes birch-bark canoes in the same manner and with the same tools that the Indians used. The Survival of the Bark Canoe is the story of this ancient craft and of a 150-mile trip through the Maine woods in those graceful survivors of a prehistoric technology. It is a book squarely in the tradition of one written by the first tourist in these woods, Henry David Thoreau, whose The Maine Woods recounts similar journeys in similar vessel. As McPhee describes the expedition he made with Vaillancourt, he also traces the evolution of the bark canoe, from its beginnings through the development of the huge canoes used by the fur traders of the Canadian North Woods, where the bark canoe played the key role in opening up the wilderness. He discusses as well the differing types of bark canoes, whose construction varied from tribe to tribe, according to custom and available materials. In a style as pure and as effortless as the waters of Maine and the glide of a canoe, John McPhee has written one of his most fascinating books, one in which his talents as a journalist are on brilliant display.
Travels Into North America
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Author : Pehr Kalm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1771
Travels Into North America written by Pehr Kalm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1771 with Atlantic States categories.
Hawaiian Legends Of Ghosts And Ghost Gods
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Author : William D. Westervelt
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2011-11-22
Hawaiian Legends Of Ghosts And Ghost Gods written by William D. Westervelt and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-22 with Religion categories.
“…Of special value to all who are concerned with the study of comparative folklore… an entertaining dip into Hawaiian mythology…For all who enjoy or who study folklore, the republication of these books will be welcomed.” —South China Morning Post Hawaiian Legends of Ghost and Ghost-Gods is a series of richly entertaining Hawaiian folk tales. The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any there region in the world. At the same time, although Hawaiian mythology follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed; these legends are entirely distinct in form and thought from those of European origin. Often, of course, there historical foundation that has been dealt with fancifully and enlarged to miraculous proportions. In addition to creating an abundance of attractive nature myths and cycle of legends recounting the exploits of the wonder-working demigod a magically entertaining series of tales about ghost and ghost-gods, and it was from this group of legends that W.D. Westervelt collected and translated the ones that make up the present volume.
Dugout Canoe In Photos
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Author : Cedargrove Mastermind Group
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-02-17
Dugout Canoe In Photos written by Cedargrove Mastermind Group and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with categories.
Dugout canoes are known worldwide, in any place where there are suitable trees, and bodies of water. The process of making them is not as simple as it seems. Hawaiians, in seeking out a tree to make dugout outrigger canoes, sought out trees that had no woodpeckers, or other indications of insects. This was one way to achieve quality control. The process seems simple enough: fell the tree, pick the best side for the bottom, and build a fire on top. The fire would burn. The charred area would be removed, perhaps with stone tools, and a fire built again. The process took a while. In a way, the dugout canoe is a large, pointed bowl, of wood, in the same way that a birchbark canoe is a large, pointed basket. Storage was easy enough. In the winter, the boats could be weighted with rocks, and stored at the bottom of a pond. Several dugouts like this have been found in Connecticut. Otherwise, we suspect that they were stored in shade, just as Hawaiian dugouts were, when not in use. We are used to a high polish, smooth finish on wooden items. Hawaiian dugout outrigger canoes can be finished to a high polish, but this was probably not typical. They had sandpaper, of a sort, sand on treated leather. They could use oil, to finish the wood. When I made my first bow, out of Osage Orange, I heated the wood, over a fire, and put oil on the wood. The wood soaked it up right away. A living tree has a humidity of around 40%. When dried, wood has about 10% humidity. It soaks up oil, to replace the water. One can even use vegetable oil, for finishing wood. Tom Brown, Jr., noted that a bow bought in a store is a piece of technology. A bow made with iron tools is a personal implement. A bow made with stone tools is an extension of your arm, which is one reason indigenous peoples buried their dead with their tools. A dugout canoe, made in the old way, is almost alive, and feels very different from, say, an aluminum canoe. A picture is worth 1,000 words. There are pictures of various dugouts, in this book.
Canoe Kids Volume 1
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Author : Canoe Kids Team plus community guest editors and authors from the community that each volume features.
language : en
Publisher: Reality Media
Release Date : 2016-02-01
Canoe Kids Volume 1 written by Canoe Kids Team plus community guest editors and authors from the community that each volume features. and has been published by Reality Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-01 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Check our website at canoekids.com Our Volume 1 edition features the Anishinaabe Peoples of Manitoulin Island. Manitoulin means spirit island in Anishinaabemowin, the Ojibwe language. The island remains a sacred place for the Anishinaabe people who call themselves the “People of The Three Fires.” They are known by others as the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi. Each edition features a different Peoples. Our next three editions feature the Haida Peoples of The Pacific Coast, The Inuit Peoples of The High Arctic, and the Inca (Quechua Peoples) of Peru Each edition follows a common theme and features: 1:An ancient and beautiful story 2: The story of the vessel used by the featured Peoples 3: Art and recipes 4: A fun Zone 5: On-Line resource for kids, parents and educators 6: Stories of and about the featured Peoples 7: Extraordinary pictures of the lives, land and waters of the featured Peoples
The Gum Tree Canoe
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Author : Anthony F. Winnemore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847
The Gum Tree Canoe written by Anthony F. Winnemore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with African Americans categories.
The Canoe In Canadian Cultures
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Author : Bruce W. Hodgins
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2001-05-15
The Canoe In Canadian Cultures written by Bruce W. Hodgins and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The canoe is a symbol unique to Canada. One of the greatest gifts of First Peoples to all those who came after, the canoe is Canada’s most powerful icon. Within this Canexus II publication are a collection of essays by paddling enthusiasts and experts. Contributing authors include: Eugene Arima, Shanna Balazs, David Finch, Ralph Frese, Toni Harting, Bob Henderson, Bruce W. Hodgins, Bert Horwood, Gwyneth Hoyle, John Jennings, Timothy Kent, Peter Labor, Adrian Lee, Kenneth R. Lister, Becky Mason, James Raffan, Alister Thomas and Kirk Wipper.