The legend of lightning & thunder

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  • Auteur: Ikuutaq Rumbolt, Paula
    Contributor:

    Rioux, Jo-Anne

    Résumé:

    In The Legend of Lightning and Thunder, a traditional legend that has been told in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut for centuries, two siblings resort to stealing from their fellow villagers, and inadvertently introduce lightning and thunder into the world. This beautifully illustrated traditional legend weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional cautionary tale, giving young readers an accessible window into centuries-old Inuit mythology that is specific to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.

    Genre: Indigenous materials, Juvenile fiction, Myths and folk tales
    Original Publisher: Iqaluit, Nunavut , Inhabit Media Inc.
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781927095287

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DC Contributor

Rioux, Jo-Anne

Abstract

In The Legend of Lightning and Thunder, a traditional legend that has been told in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut for centuries, two siblings resort to stealing from their fellow villagers, and inadvertently introduce lightning and thunder into the world. This beautifully illustrated traditional legend weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional cautionary tale, giving young readers an accessible window into centuries-old Inuit mythology that is specific to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.

Genre
Indigenous materials
Juvenile fiction
Myths and folk tales
Publisher (Source)

Iqaluit, Nunavut

Inhabit Media Inc.

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