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Author
Publisher
Swallow Press
Pub. Date
[1984], c1950
Language
English
Formats
Description
An original account of the history, legends, and ceremonialism of the Navaho and Pueblo Indians of the Southwest. Following a brief history of the two tribes through the centuries of conquest, the book turns inward to the meaning of Indian legends and rituals--Navaho sings, Pueblo dances, Zuni kachina ceremonies. Enduring still, these rituals and ceremonies express a view of life, of man's place in the creation, which is compared with Taoism and Buddhism--and...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
"A gallery of ... powwow dancers in full regalia. With personal comments from the dancers about the meaning of powwow in their lives, links with family, tribal and cultural traditions, and the spiritual significance of the drum, the dance, and the song."--Cover