| Praise for Mwakwa Talks to the Loon
"I have been waiting for this gorgeous book my whole life. The artwork is stunning and the story is timeless. What incredible medicine for the world. Dale Auger rocks!"
- Richard Van Camp, Author of A Man Called Raven and What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
"Dale Auger is a well-established and gifted artist. He is also an educator who understands curriculum and has married it with traditional Aboriginal
teaching and learning through Elders in his doctoral studies. Mwakwa - Talks to the Loon demonstrates transference of knowledge from one generation to the next. The vision communicated is one in which human beings are integrated with the natural world and every action has a positive or negative repercussion. Beautiful images are blended with text in a way that celebrates Aboriginal culture and traditions as well as the natural world. The integration of Cree vocabulary completes the fusion of text, images and language in a way that is transformative."
- Adriana A. Davies, Ph.D., Executive Director, Heritage Community Foundation of Alberta
Book Description
Mwakwa Talks to the Loon, is the universal and timeless story of Kayas, a young Cree man who is blessed with the ability to hunt well and provide for his People. Over time, however, Kayas takes his great gift for granted and, as a result, the gift becomes lost to him and both he and his People grow hungry.
With the help of The Elders and The Beings that inhabit the water, young Kayas is taught to be respectful of his abilities and to realize that in order to live a life of success, fulfilment and peace, one must always remember to respect and cherish the gifts, talents and skills that we are given throughout our lives.
Illustrated throughout with the powerfully unique, insightful and sensitive paintings of one of Canadas most evocative artists, Mwakwa Talks to the Loon, introduces the reader both young and old alike to the unmistakable world of Native artist and storyteller, Dale Auger.
Includes a list of Cree words and phrases, along with a pronunciation guide.
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To enquire about purchasing signed, limited
editions of MWAKWA, please contact Don Gorman at dongorman@telus.net
Author: Written & Illustrated by Dale Auger. Heritage House Publishing
Sewn hardcover with dustjacket & laminated boards. Full colour illustrations throughout.
English and Cree, with Cree glossary and pronunciation guide.
ISBN 1894974042. C$24.95
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