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Autore |
Richard Kris |
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Titolo |
The people and culture of the Blackfeet / / Kris A. Rickard and Raymond Bial |
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New York : , : Cavendish Square, , 2017 |
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�2017 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (128 pages) : color illustrations, portraits |
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Collana |
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First peoples of North America |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Indians of North America - Great Plains - History |
Siksika Indians - History |
Piegan Indians - History |
Kainah Indians |
Sihasapa Indians - History |
Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana History |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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A culture begins -- The creation of the Blackfeet -- A brief history of the Blackfeet -- Land and culture -- Building a civilization -- Equality and societies -- Housing -- The importance of horses -- Purpose and community -- Life in the Blackfeet Nation -- Life cycle -- Warring -- Hunters and gatherers -- Recipe -- Clothes and accessories -- Arts and crafts -- Beliefs of the Blackfeet -- The supernatural and healing -- Rituals and celebrations -- Fun and games -- Overcoming hardships -- Adapting to a changing world - Language and learning -- The nation's presence now -- Blackfeet nation -- Blackfeet government -- Living off the land - Preserving the past and moving forward -- Faces of the Blackfeet -- Douglas Cardinal -- Crowfoot -- James Gladstone -- Beverly Hungry Wolf -- Mountain chief -- Natawista -- Earl Old Person -- Running Eagle -- James Welch. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores the history of the Blackfeet, their culture, customs, and traditions, and describes the importance of the tribe today. |
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