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Flight of the hummingbird : a parable for the environment

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Publisher:
Greystone Books, 2008

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Author: Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll

Contributor: Maathai, Wangari; Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho

Date:

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2008

Summary:
Hummingbirds symbolize wisdom and courage. The determined hummingbird challenges a raging fire that threatens the forest. The story reminds us all that power is not always about size. It is always about commitment. This tale has origins with the Quechan people of South America and the Haida of the North Pacific.

Genre:
Myths and folk tales, Indigenous materials, Creative nonfiction

Subject(s): Birds in art | Citizen participation | Environmental protection | Environmental protection in art | Environmental responsibility | Folklore | Haida | Hummingbirds | Parables in art | Quechua (South American people)

Original Publisher: Vancouver, B.C., Greystone

Language(s): English

ISBN: 9781553653721