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Hálxeywa: A Torch Lighting Story

by Ts’áts’elexwót (Elizabeth Herrling); Edited by Strang Burton; Illustrated by Jared Deck

16 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated; Does not include CD-ROMs; catalogue #05-2701; ISBN 1-4120-7804-0; US$21.70, C$24.95, EUR17.82, £12.48

Learn about traditional First Nations life, as you learn the language.

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About the Book

Hálxeywa (Torchlighting) describes the traditional Stolo practice of nighttime fishing using a fire built in a canoe. The story is told fluently in the Halq'emeylem language (a.k.a. Upriver Halkomelem), by one of the last remaining native speakers of the language. The illustrated book comes with audio lessons that help to master all of the vocabulary and phrases, as well as an interactive CD-ROM version with phrase-by-phrase notes for learners and teachers.

*Please note: If you want the audio CD or CD-ROM, please contact the author. Trafford does not supply these CDs.**

This is a 'must have' item for anyone interested in learning Halq'emeylem, and is useful model for language revitalization.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Herrling, born in 1915 at Seabird Island British Columbia, is one of the last remaining speakers of the Halq'emeylem language. In addition to having kept fluenc in her language, Elizabeth is highly knowledgable in many aspects of the traditional Stlo lifestyle, and she has worked for many years to help keep her language alive for future generations

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