The Gift of Knowledge / Ttnúwit Átawish Nch'inch'imamíThe Gift of Knowledge Ttnuwit Atawish Nchinchimam is a treasure trove of material for those interested in Native American culture. Author Virginia Beavert grew up in a traditional, Indian speaking household. Both her parents and her maternal grandmother were shamans, and her childhood was populated by people who spoke tribal dialects and languages: Nez Perce, Umatilla, Klikatat, and Yakima Ichishkin. Her work on Native languages began at age twelve,