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The Sun Dance Of The Plains Indians: Its Development And Diffusion (1921)

The Sun Dance Of The Plains Indians: Its Development And Diffusion (1921)

Spier, Leslie

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ISBN10: 1166282287
ISBN13: 9781166282288
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Sun Dance of the Plains Indians: Its Development and Diffusion is a historical and anthropological study of the Sun Dance, a central religious ceremony of the Plains Indians of North America. This book was written by Leslie Spier and was first published in 1921. The author examines the origins and evolution of the Sun Dance, which was a complex and highly ritualized ceremony that involved fasting, self-torture, and communal dancing around a sacred pole. Spier explores how the Sun Dance was practiced by different tribes across the Plains region, and how it was adapted and modified over time. He also discusses the impact of European colonization and the forced assimilation of Native American cultures on the Sun Dance and other traditional practices. This book provides a detailed and insightful look into the religious and cultural practices of the Plains Indians, and sheds light on the complex history of Native American traditions in the face of colonialism and cultural change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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