Emerging from out of the Margins: Essays on Haida Language, Culture, and History

by Frederick H. White

This book provides an insider view of Haida language, history, and culture, and offers a perspective on Haida culture that comes not only from external research but also from intimate knowledge and experiences the author has had as a Haida Nation citizen. The book’s focus on language – past, present, and future – allows insight into the Haida language documentation and revitalization process that will benefit other cultures currently addressing similar issues with their language. Being able to write and discuss Haida culture as an insider affords the opportunity to instantiate the role of a First Nations scholar including the intricacies involved in having a voice about one’s own culture and history. A First Nations person publishing a book about his or her own culture is a rare opportunity. However, such publications will become more common as other indigenous scholars and writers emerge from other margins around the world.

169 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2013

Reviews

[lolineka · Rating 2 out of 5]

More kind of "how I spent my summer vacation (at immersion camp)" school essay, than scientific work. Sometimes I felt like I was trapped in time and re read the same fragment of text over and over again, while I knew, it was another page and chapter. Not really much said about Haida culture, language and heritage, except story about Kehl, very superficial facts about Haida syntax and Spanish visit to Haida Gwaai. This fact is quite disappointing. I'd expected more from this text.