Carry Forth the Stories [Expanded Edition]: A Journey Into Indigenous Oral Traditions with Implications for Our Humanity

Anchored in the oral traditions of Native Peoples, Frey--professor emeritus and hospital lay chaplain--intertwines the stories of elders and his own to offer personal and professional insights into the power and value of storytelling. His experiences present a model for ethical and collaborative engagement with Indigenous communities that "gives back." This expanded edition keeps everything from the award-winning original title, and in the context of a university's General Education curriculum and service as a lay chaplain, shares new insights for engaging our fellow humanity.

Author: Rodney Frey
Publisher: Washington State University Press
Published: 03/15/2024
Pages: 346
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780874224290

About the Author
Frey, Rodney: -

Rodney Frey was a professor of ethnography and Distinguished Humanities Professor at the University of Idaho. Now a professor emeritus and hospital lay chaplain, he holds a doctorate in anthropology from the University of Colorado, and since the mid-1970s has partnered with tribal communities including the Crow, Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, Warm Springs, and Wasco. He is the author of Stories That Make the World: Oral Literature of the Indian Peoples of the Inland Northwest, The World of the Crow: As Driftwood Lodges, and Landscape Traveled by Coyote and Crane: The World of the Schitsu'umsh--Coeur d'Alene Indians.

Bends, Leonard: -

Leonard Bends is a retired Sundance Chief.