Yuuyaraq
Author | : Harold Napoleon |
Publisher | : Alaska Native Knowledge Network |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 187796221X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781877962219 |
Rating | : 4/5 (219 Downloads) |
Download or read book Yuuyaraq written by Harold Napoleon and published by Alaska Native Knowledge Network. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document traces the influence of various epidemics (such as smallpox in 1835-1840, and influenza and measles, known as the 'Great Death', in 1900) on the Yup'ik Eskimo peoples of northwest Alaska, and suggests that they resulted in Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSS) which may underlie current social problems, such as alcoholism and dysfunctional behaviours.