Jesintel: Living Wisdom from Coast Salish Elders Seminole beseeching readers to listen

beseeching readers to listen

the Aboriginal custom of drawing images on the ground to convey knowledge

sidebars on daily life

and other human and nonhuman beings form us as individuals and as peoples

making this volume a vital resource for historians and an accessible introduction to Indigenous treatymaking in Wisconsin

Jesintel: Living Wisdom from Coast Salish Elders Seminole beseeching readers to listenDynamic and diverse, Coast Salish culture is bound together by shared values and relations that generate a resilient worldview. Jesintel"to learn and grow together"characterizes the spirit of this book, which brings the cultural teachings of nineteen elders to new generations. Featuring interviews that share powerful experiences and stories, Jesintel illuminates the importance of ethical reciprocal relationships and the interconnectedness of places,