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Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World
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A paradigm-shifting book in the vein of Sapiens that brings a crucial Indigenous perspective to historical and cultural issues of history, education, money, power, and sustainability―and offers a new template for living.
As an indigenous person, Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from a unique perspective, one tied to the natural and spiritual world. In considering how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation, he raises important questions. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently?
In this thoughtful, culturally rich, mind-expanding book, he provides answers. Yunkaporta’s writing process begins with images. Honoring indigenous traditions, he makes carvings of what he wants to say, channeling his thoughts through symbols and diagrams rather than words. He yarns with people, looking for ways to connect images and stories with place and relationship to create a coherent world view, and he uses sand talk, the Aboriginal custom of drawing images on the ground to convey knowledge.
In Sand Talk, he provides a new model for our everyday lives. Rich in ideas and inspiration, it explains how lines and symbols and shapes can help us make sense of the world. It’s about how we learn and how we remember. It’s about talking to everyone and listening carefully. It’s about finding different ways to look at things.
Most of all it’s about a very special way of thinking, of learning to see from a native perspective, one that is spiritually and physically tied to the earth around us, and how it can save our world.
Sand Talk include 22 black-and-white illustrations that add depth to the text.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780062975621
EAN:
0062975625
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
256
Authors:
Tyson Yunkaporta
Publisher:
HarperOne
Published Date: 2021-18-05
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Such a marvelous look into another cultural cosmology, and told with such humor! I'm sure that there is much more to be said about the richness of the author's aboriginal culture, and I always rue the idea that I am trapped in my own, so that I am slow to appreciate the richness of others' ways of being on the planet. It's most definitely worth a read.
A great read. It has greatly expanded my understanding and appreciation for a unique perspective on our World and how to exist in relationship to it. I really like the concept of being a custodian/steward, rather than a taker.
Profoundly insightful, completely applicable information we all need to incorporate NOW to move forward sustainably. Wise, articulate, funny and accessible. A Must Read!
Loved Yunkaporta's clarity in contrasting the Western mindset with Aboriginal thinking and how it affects how we show up in the world, our relationships, our decision-making, our priorities in life. He has a great sense of humor as well.
I love this book. It's absolutely one of the best non fiction books I've ever read. I think everyone should read it. And boy is it dense. I found it VERY hard to get through. I eventually bought the audio book version too and it definitely helped listening to the author read it. I highly recommend reading and re-reading it multiple times, but it will probably take some serious pushing through!
