Native Spirit
The Sun Dance Way
Published on 11. January 2007
120 pages
978-1-935493-32-7 (ISBN)
Description
The words of Thomas Yellowtail, a revered Sun Dance chief of the Crow Indian tribe, are brought to life by the internationally known American Indian actor, Gordon Tootoosis. The book is illustrated with over 100 previously unpublished color and sepia photographs from as early as 1903 and traditional American Indian motifs. Also included are interviews with prominent Indian leaders, advice to American Indian youth, and special features on traditional Indian spirituality. Native Spirit is a stunning feast of rare visual images from Crow and Shoshone religious life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
File size
16,76 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-935493-32-7 (9781935493327)
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Book
02/2007
World Wisdom Books
€19.00
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Persons
Edited by Michael Oren Fitzgerald - By Thomas Yellowtail and Jennifer Casey - Introduction by Joe Medicine Crow
Content
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Content
- Preface
- Introduction
- Opening Prayer
- The Sun Dance
- Daily Prayer with the Pipe
- The Sweat Lodge
- The Vision Quest
- Advice for American Indian Youth
- Conversations with Native Elders
- Tribal and Spiritual Life
- Advice for Living in Two Worlds
- Photographic Credits
