Sun chief : the autobiography of a Hopi Indian / / Don Talayesva; edited by Leo W. Simmons ; forewords by Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert and Robert V. Hine

• Autore: Talayesva Don C. <1890->
• Pubblicazione: New Haven, Connecticut : , : Yale University Press, , 2013
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (518 p.)
• Disciplina: 979.100497458
• Soggetto topico: Hopi Indians; Hopi Indians - Social life and customs
• Altri autori: SimmonsLeo W <1897-> (Leo William) Sakiestewa GilbertMatthew HineRobert V. <1921->
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword to the Second Edition -- Foreword to the First Edition -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Twins Twisted into One -- 2. Childhood Crises and Early Memories -- 3. Learning to Live -- 4. Mischief and Discipline -- 5. School on the Reservation -- 6. School off the Reservation -- 7. The Return to Hopiland -- 8. The Making of a Man -- 9. Clowning and the Bean Ceremony -- 10. Magic and Marriage -- 11. Subsistence in the Desert -- 12. Prosperity and Adversity -- 13. Changes in Family Life -- 14. New Crises -- 15. Life Goes On -- Concerning the Analysis of Life Histories -- Appendices -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: First published in 1942, Sun Chief is the autobiography of Hopi Chief Don C. Talayesva and offers a unique insider view on Hopi society. In a new Foreword, Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert situates the book within contemporary Hopi studies, exploring how scholars have used the book since its publication more than seventy years ago.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sun chief
• ISBN: 0-300-19889-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820754003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II