The Canadian Sioux are descendants of Santees; Yanktonais; and Tetons from the United States who sought refuge in Canada during the 1860s and 1870s. Living today on eight reserves in Manitoba and Saskatchewan; they are the least studied of all the Sioux groups. This book; originally published in 1984; helps fill that gap in the literature and remains relevant even in the twenty-first century. Based on Howard’s fieldwork in the 1970s and supplemented by written sources; The Canadian Sioux; Second Edition descriptively reconstructs their traditional culture; many aspects of which are still practiced or remembered by Canadian Sioux although long forgotten by their relatives in the United States. Rich in detail; it presents an abundance of information on topics such as tribal divisions; documented history and traditional history; warfare; economy; social life; philosophy and religion; and ceremonialism. Nearly half the book is devoted to Canadian Sioux religion and describes such ceremonies as the Vision Quest; the Medicine Feast; the Medicine Dance; the Sun Dance; warrior society dances; and the Ghost Dance. This second edition includes previously unpublished images; many of them photographed by Howard; and some of his original drawings.
#334514 in Books Bison Books 2010-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .56 x 5.98l; .84 #File Name: 080323290X272 pages
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