They write their dream on the rock forever : rock writings in the Stein River Valley of British Columbia /

They write their dream on the rock forever : rock writings in the Stein River Valley of British Columbia /

Nlaka'pamux elder Annie York explains the red ochre inscriptions written on the rocks and cliffs of the lower Stein Valley. Readings of these inscriptions, the lasting written record of the dreams and visions experienced by both neophyte hunters and practiced shamans-open a discussion of some o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: York, Annie, 1904-1991 (Author), Daly, Richard, 1942- (Author), Arnett, Chris (Author)
Other Authors: Haugen, John (author of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver : Talonbooks, [2020]
Edition:Revised and updated edition.
Subjects:
Indian art > British Columbia > Stein River Valley.
Rock paintings > British Columbia > Stein River Valley.
Petroglyphs > British Columbia > Stein River Valley.
Indians of North America > British Columbia > Stein River Valley > Antiquities.
Stein River Valley (B.C.) > Antiquities.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / John Haugen
  • Preface / Richard Daly
  • Note on orthography
  • The archaeology of dreams: rock art and rock-art research in the Stein River Valley / Chris Arnett
  • Annie Zetco York and her students / Richard Daly
  • Rock writing in the Stein / Annie Zetco York (with site introductions by Chris Arnett)
  • Writing on the landscape: recording psychic journeys in the Stein River Valley / Richard Daly.