The Grass Dancer
Title | The Grass Dancer PDF eBook |
Author | Mona Susan Power |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 353 |
Release | 1997-04-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0593819446 |
Inspired by the lore of her Sioux heritage, this “captivating”(New York Times Book Review) critically-acclaimed novel from Mona Susan Power weaves the stories of the old and the young, of broken families, romantic rivals, men and women in love and at war... Set on a North Dakota reservation, The Grass Dancer reveals the harsh price of unfulfilled longings and the healing power of mystery and hope. Rich with drama and infused with the magic of the everyday, it takes readers on a journey through both past and present—in a tale as resonant and haunting as an ancestor's memory, and as promising as a child's dream. WINNER OF THE PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR DEBUT NOVEL
Indian Dances of North America
Title | Indian Dances of North America PDF eBook |
Author | Reginald Laubin |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | 584 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780806121727 |
Descriptions of the dances, costumes, body decorations, and musical accompaniment supplement information on the cultural background of Indian dancing
The Osage Ceremonial Dance I'n-Lon-Schka
Title | The Osage Ceremonial Dance I'n-Lon-Schka PDF eBook |
Author | Alice Anne Callahan |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | 200 |
Release | 1993-03-01 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9780806124865 |
In English, I’n-Lon-Schka means "playground of the eldest son." The dance, in which women are allowed only a peripheral role, celebrates traditional masculine values while helping to break down factionalism and feuding within the tribe. The participants, who now number in the hundreds, assemble each June in three Oklahoma communities-Pawhuska, Hominy, and Grayhorse-where the Dance Chairmen, the Drumkeeper (an eldest son of the tribe), and the dance organization have been preparing for the dance throughout the year. The I’n-Lon-Schka is religious in content and continues to establish conduct and ways of living for tribal members.
Heartbeat of the People
Title | Heartbeat of the People PDF eBook |
Author | Tara Browner |
Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | 204 |
Release | 2022-08-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0252054180 |
The intertribal pow-wow is the most widespread venue for traditional Indian music and dance in North America. Heartbeat of the People is an insider's journey into the dances and music, the traditions and regalia, and the functions and significance of these vital cultural events. Tara Browner focuses on the Northern pow-wow of the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes to investigate the underlying tribal and regional frameworks that reinforce personal tribal affiliations. Interviews with dancers and her own participation in pow-wow events and community provide fascinating on-the-ground accounts and provide detail to a rare ethnomusicological analysis of Northern music and dance.
Grass Dance
Title | Grass Dance PDF eBook |
Author | Louis Garcia |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 189 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Dakota Indians |
ISBN | 9780979900013 |
Dress Clothing of the Plains Indians
Title | Dress Clothing of the Plains Indians PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald P. Koch |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | 244 |
Release | 1990-08-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780806121376 |
Assembles information on and photographs of the shirts, robes, moccasins, headdresses, and ceremonial clothing of various Plains Indian tribes, illuminating their history and culture
Dance Pedagogy for a Diverse World
Title | Dance Pedagogy for a Diverse World PDF eBook |
Author | Nyama McCarthy-Brown |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 245 |
Release | 2017-04-28 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0786497025 |
Issues of race, class, gender and religion permeate the study of contemporary dance, resulting in cultural clashes in classrooms and studios. The first of its kind, this book provides dance educators with tools to refocus teaching methods to celebrate the pluralism of the United States. The contributors discuss how to diversify ballet technique classes and dance history courses in higher education, choreographing dance about socially charged contemporary issues, and incorporating Native American dances into the curriculum, among other topics. The application of relevant pedagogy in the dance classroom enables instructors to teach methods that reflect students' culture and affirm their experiences.