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Autore: | Richard Kris |
Titolo: | The people and culture of the Blackfeet / / Kris A. Rickard and Raymond Bial |
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 |
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