Returning the Gift: A Festival of North American Native Writers.

Blaeser, Kimberly M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ467602

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Returning the Gift: A Festival of North American Native Writers.

Blaeser, Kimberly M.; And Others

Akwe:kon Journal, v10 n1 p35-41 Spr 1993

Discusses (1) the place of Native American literature in the literary canon; (2) who determines Indian identity and images, and the emerging inter-American indigenous identity; and (3) children's literature as a means of portraying true Indian culture and identity, thereby improving self-esteem and school success of Indian children. (SV)

Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Authors, Children, Childrens Literature, Cultural Images, Cultural Influences, Group Unity, Identification (Psychology), Self Concept

Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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