Gambler way : Indian gaming in mythology, history, and archaeology in North America
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1555661602
ISBN 13
9781555661601
Category
General Library Collection
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Publication Year
1996
Publisher
Pages
250
Subject
Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Games
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Abstract
"The first book ever to examine Indian gaming myths on a continental scale, "Gambler Way" reveals that not only was gambling—in practice as well as in myth—common to nearly all of the indigenous peoples of North America, but also that the games and stories were universally part of the sacred lore and rituals of the tribes.
Every area from the subarctic to the Southwest and parts of Mexico is covered. Games and their sometimes lethal stakes are described in detail, along with their place in the sacred world-view of each people. The result is a fascinating and unique look at the way humans strive to recognize a link between divine intent and chance.
Based on massive research in historical and archaeological records, "Gambler Way" is not only a fascinating contribution to the study of ancient Native American culture, but it also provides valuable context for the current controversies surrounding Indian-run casinos."--Back cover.
Every area from the subarctic to the Southwest and parts of Mexico is covered. Games and their sometimes lethal stakes are described in detail, along with their place in the sacred world-view of each people. The result is a fascinating and unique look at the way humans strive to recognize a link between divine intent and chance.
Based on massive research in historical and archaeological records, "Gambler Way" is not only a fascinating contribution to the study of ancient Native American culture, but it also provides valuable context for the current controversies surrounding Indian-run casinos."--Back cover.
Description
250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Biblio Notes
Contents:
Reversal of fortune : gambler myths of the Northwest and West
Rolling stones, birds' eyes, and The Song of Hiawatha : gambler myths of the Eastern Woodlands
Tribal revivalism : the Pawnee ghost dance hand game
The great gambler : a Navajo legend in pre-Columbian archaeology of the Southwest and Mexico
Birth, death, and resurrection : gambling methods in post-conquest Mexico and the Southwest
Sacred lots in the Old World.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reversal of fortune : gambler myths of the Northwest and West
Rolling stones, birds' eyes, and The Song of Hiawatha : gambler myths of the Eastern Woodlands
Tribal revivalism : the Pawnee ghost dance hand game
The great gambler : a Navajo legend in pre-Columbian archaeology of the Southwest and Mexico
Birth, death, and resurrection : gambling methods in post-conquest Mexico and the Southwest
Sacred lots in the Old World.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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