Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of the books we will be reading have been written by contemporary authors. This month, we will be reading and discussing Never Whistle At Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology edited by Shane Hawk (Cheyenne and Arapaho) and Theodore Van Alst (Mackinac Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians). Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai’po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear—and even follow you home. These wholly original and shiver-inducing tales introduce readers to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge. Join the conversation hosted by IAIS Staff on Zoom.
In order to have a more intimate conversation, space is limited. Please register below in order to receive a Zoom link. Questions? Please email events@iaismuseum.org or call (860) 868-0518. This is a FREE event, but donations are appreciated. This event will NOT be recorded.
