Native spirit : the Sun Dance way

Type

Book

Authors

Thomas Yellowtail ( Yellowtail, Thomas )

ISBN 10

1933316276

ISBN 13

9781933316277

Tags

Sun Dance, Sun dance -- History, Indigenous cosmology, Spirituality -- Indigenous, Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Rites and ceremonies, Indigenous peoples -- Rites and ceremonies

Abstract

"The words of Thomas Yellowtail, a revered Sun Dance chief of the Crow Indian tribe, are brought to life by the internationally known American Indian actor, Gordon Tootoosis. The book is illustrated with over 100 previously unpublished color and sepia photographs from as early as 1903 and traditional American Indian motifs. Also included are interviews with prominent Indian leaders, advice to American Indian youth, and special features on traditional Indian spirituality. Native Spirit is a stunning feast of rare visual images from Crow and Shoshone religious life."--Amazon.

Description

xxiii, 101 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
Opening prayer --
The Sun Dance --
Daily prayer with the pipe --
The sweat lodge --
Vision quest --
Advice for American Indian youth --
Conversations with native elders --
Government oppression and cultural preservation --
Tribal and spiritual life --
Advice for living in two worlds.

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