Traditional Athabascan stories retold through modern technology (fwd link)

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Traditional Athabascan stories retold through modern technology

by Mary Beth Smetzer / msmetzer at newsminer.com
USA

FAIRBANKS - Athabascan storyteller Bill Williams lives in the small
community of Hughes on the Koyukuk River. He grew up there, moving
from seasonal camp to seasonal camp and packing his correspondence
school books along the way.

The 73-year-old elder has many stories to share — traditional animal
stories, k’edonts’ednee (belief stories) and family stories, among
others.

Williams also has a rapt audience of young listeners from many
villages along the Yukon, Koyukuk and Tanana rivers.

Every Wednesday afternoon, Williams tells a new story via the
Yukon-Koyukuk School District’s video conference system, headquartered
in Fairbanks.

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