The sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians

Small print and faded, cant read, will be sending back .

This is a reprint of a book originally published in 1903 by Clark Wissler. The ceremonies of the Blackfoot of northern Montana and southern Alberta differ from those of the Lakota. It is said that the Lakota ceremonies have been compromised since they have been so readily studied since the fame of Black Elk Speaks. Not as much is known of the Blackfoot and this book offers a glimpse into their ceremony of the Sun Dance. This is not just a view of the past, but also a window into today as the Sun Dance of the Blackfoot continues to be held annually. Actually, writing this review is troubling as I don't want to see these ceremonies misappropriated the way those of the Lakota have been. However, this is a factual look that those wanting to begin to understand these proud people should begin to appreciate. It is only a brief opening of a window to knowledge. Look through it and begin to learn.

This is a great book for those who crave much more than the superficial treatment that most books give the Blackfoot culture. Very detailed and perhaps a bit more suited for the scholar than the casual reader. The sun dance is painstakingly explained with virtually every detail. I loved it!Allen RizziAuthor of: Our First Year: Sketches from an Alpine Village Our First Year - Sketches From An Alpine Village

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