Sand Talk

How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World

De: Tyson Yunkaporta

Narrado por: Tyson Yunkaporta

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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Life altering read!

One of the most significant and profoundly meaningful books I've read. It holds the sacred wisdom to bring the planet and her people back into alignment. Tyson is brilliant!

Amazing!

It changed how I see things everything, the world, land, self, and ways of knowing

Ideas and principals for supporting creation

Highly recommend this great book. Loved that the author read it himself. Quality book in audio format, just make sure you look to the accompanying pdf included.

Please listen to this book for the good of our collective future

This book is very important for the survival of Life on our beloved planet. Thank you, Tyson, for your sacrifice and service to us all. 🙏

Everyone should read this book

amazing look into the thinking and wisdom of indigenous peoples. Tyson's narration is honest and easy to listen to. -GN