"Stories of Self-Determination Among Indigenous Peoples Along Parts of the Pacific Rim" would have been a more accurate, if more cumbersome, title. The Ainu of Japan, a distinct ethnic group within the otherwise homogeneous society, are not included, nor are the Aleut people of the Russian Federation. The "storytellers" are the victims of English (primarily American) and Spanish-speaking conquerors, and the program includes interviews with native peoples of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Pacific islands, Australia, and New Zealand (a separate teacher's edition with supplementary materials, selling for $125, omits the Australian and New Zealand segments). Though the ethnicities vary from the Chamorros people of Guam to the Seri of Mexico to the Alaskan Aleuts, the groups share many vital interests, including self-determination, the honoring of treaties, and keeping traditional language and folkways alive. While there are some disputes within groups, they provide points for discussion and debate. Recommended, especially for libraries on the West Coast or with strong Native American collections. Aud: H, C, P. (R. Reagan)
Storytellers of the Pacific Rim
(1995) 2 videocassettes, 60 min. each. $95. Vision Maker Video. PPR. Vol. 12, Issue 2
Storytellers of the Pacific Rim
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