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Bezig met laden... Takannaalukdoor Herve Paniaq
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"Takannaaluk"" means "the one down there"--a term used in the High Arctic to refer to the mother of sea mammals, the most important being in Inuit mythology. This unique picture book tells how she came to be both feared and respected. As a young woman, Takannaaluk is tricked into marrying a sea bird posing as a man and then betrayed by her family. Her story is brought to vivid life by respected elder Herve Paniaq and renowned artist Germaine Arnaktauyok. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)398.2Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Folk literatureLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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I have encountered this story before, in various forms, but Takannaaluk stands out as one of the most vivid retellings I have read, pairing an engrossing narrative from Paniaq with striking artwork from illustrator Germaine Arnaktauyok. This edition is a bilingual one, with the text in both Inuktitut (written in syllabics) and English. The story itself is very sad, something I always feel, when reading a retelling of it. Something about the fact that it is Takannaaluk's father who sacrifices her always speaks to me in a most powerful way. I've always wondered whether she was angry, afterward, and whether this was how the Inuit explained storms at sea. Perhaps I should track down a larger collection of Inuit stories - Inhabit Media have certainly published a few! - and try to find out. I found it interesting that in this version, Takannaaluk's father kills himself, out of remorse for his actions. I also found it interesting that there are so many different versions of this story, and so many names for the central character. The accompanying artwork here has a limited color palette - as is suitable for illustrations depicting the Arctic - but is quite expressive all the same. I thought Arnaktauyok captured the humor of some of Takannaaluk's suitors (many of them animals in disguise) particularly well, and found her cover art simply gorgeous. Recommended to anyone looking for a retelling of the Takannaaluk (or Sedna) myth in particular, or for children's books featuring Inuit folklore in general. ( )