In Tsawalk, hereditary chief Umeek develops a theory of ?Tsawalk,? meaning ?one,? that views the nature of existence as an integrated and orderly whole, and thereby recognizes the intrinsic relationship between the physical and spiritual. Umeek demonstrates how Tsawalk provides a viable theoretical alternative that both complements and expands the view of reality presented by Western science. Tsawalk, he argues, allows both Western and indigenous views to be combined in order to advance our understanding of the universe. In addition, he shows how various fundamental aspects of Nuu-chah-nulth society are based upon Tsawalk, and what implications it has today for both Native and non-Native peoples.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references: p. 137-139
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 299.7/8955
- General Note
- Includes index Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- n-cn-bc
- ISBN
- 9780774851053
- LCCN
- E99.N85
- LCCN Item number
- A85 2004eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- NLC
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xx, 146 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)gtp00521145 (OCoLC)70717894 (CaOOCEL)404417
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- NLC
Table of Contents
- Umeek E. Richard Atleo 3
- This book is dedicated to my ancestors 5
- May their legacy thrive. 5
- C o n t e n t s 7
- A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s 9
- P r o l o g u e 10
- My Great-Grandfather Keesta 10
- I n t r o d u c t i o n 11
- Development of an Indigenous Theory 11
- Origin Tales and the Nature of Reality How Son of Raven Captured the Day 23
- He-xwa The Struggle for Balance 45
- Thluch-ha Getting Married 63
- Quis-hai-cheelth One Who Transforms 81
- Thlawk-thlawk-qwa A Humble Petition 93
- Tloo-utl-iss-sum Remember Me 117
- Heshook-ish Tsawalk Everything Is One 139
- E p i l o g u e 155
- N o t e s 157
- B i b l i o g r a p h y 159
- I n d e x 162
