{"product_id":"visiting-with-aunties","title":"Visiting with Aunties","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe stories told by Métis and Cree Aunties are as complex, engaging, and powerful as the women themselves, imbued with generations of wisdom. \u003cem\u003eVisiting with Aunties\u003c\/em\u003e uses storytelling by and about Aunties to deepen our understanding of Indigenous women's kinship systems, and the important cultural role Aunties play in families and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanging from personal reminiscences to historical surveys, this collection is grounded in a uniquely Prairie Métis and Cree perspective. Contributors recount experiences of their own Aunties and as Aunties themselves. Through visiting – working, talking, and sharing knowledge together – they reveal the influence of women-centred governance on such areas as cultural teachings, health and well-being, education, and the arts, in the process shedding light on this vital cultural role.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe women whose voices emerge in this collection challenge colonial representations of Indigenous women. Collectively, they create a living expression and rich tapestry of kinship relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499199897973,"sku":"9780774873413","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/visiting-with-aunties","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}