The Chukchi Bible by Yuri Rytkheu dance 'An indispensable guide to the

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describing the other side in readily recognizable

haunting novella

were keen analytical observers who aspired to understand their host country and probe its depths

The Chukchi Bible by Yuri Rytkheu dance 'An indispensable guide to theThe Chukchi Bible is a collection of the myths and tales of Yuri Rytkheus own shaman father. The stories compose both a moving history of the Chukchi people who inhabit the shores of the Bering Sea, and a beautiful cautionary tale, rife with conflict, human drama, and humour. We meet fantastic characters: Nau, the mother of the human race; Rau, her half whale husband; and finally, the dark spirit Armagirgin, who attempts to destroy natures harmony by