How Long to Read The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks

How Long Does it Take to Read The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks by Ann Fienup-Riordan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For the Yup'ik people of southwestern Alaska, masked dancing has long been a focal point of ceremonial activity. Performed traditionally inside the qasaiq (communal men's house) during festivals, the dances feature face and finger masks that make visible the world of helping spirits and extraordinary beings, and are specially made to tell particular stories. Although masks are infrequently used today, elders still remember their powerful presence and increasingly appreciate them as touchstones of cultural pride - as agayuliyararput, "our way of making prayer". Often used by shamans to...

How long is The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks?

The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks by Ann Fienup-Riordan is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks aloud.

What Reading Level is The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks?

The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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