The people and culture of the Blackfeet / / Kris A. Rickard and Raymond Bial

• Autore: Richard Kris
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Cavendish Square, , 2017; �2017
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (128 pages) : color illustrations, portraits
• Disciplina: 978.004/97
• Soggetto topico: Indians of North America - Great Plains - History; Siksika Indians - History; Piegan Indians - History; Kainah Indians; Sihasapa Indians - History
• Soggetto geografico: Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana History
• Persona (resp. second.): BialRaymond
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores the history of the Blackfeet, their culture, customs, and traditions, and describes the importance of the tribe today.
• Titolo autorizzato: The people and culture of the Blackfeet
• ISBN: 1-5026-2248-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910158618403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: First peoples of North America.