American Indian Culture: From Counting Coup to Wampum [2 volumes]
From Counting Coup to Wampum
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Native American Studies![Cover of the book American Indian Culture: From Counting Coup to Wampum [2 volumes] by , ABC-CLIO](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2015/september/500x500/9781440828744-WzAh_500x.jpg)
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781440828744 | |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | September 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781440828744 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | September 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood |
| Language: | English |
American Indian Culture: From Counting Coup to Wampum is organized by cultural form (Arts; Family, Education, and Community; Food; Language and Literature; Media and Popular Culture; Music and Dance; Spirituality; and Transportation and Housing). Examples of topics covered include icons of Native culture, such as pow wows, Indian dancing, and tipi dwellings; Native art forms such as pottery, rock art, sandpainting, silverwork, tattooing, and totem poles; foods such as corn, frybread, and wild rice; and Native Americans in popular culture. The extensive introductory section, breadth of topics, accessibly written text, and range of perspectives from the many contributors make this work a must-have resource for high school and undergraduate audiences.
American Indian Culture: From Counting Coup to Wampum is organized by cultural form (Arts; Family, Education, and Community; Food; Language and Literature; Media and Popular Culture; Music and Dance; Spirituality; and Transportation and Housing). Examples of topics covered include icons of Native culture, such as pow wows, Indian dancing, and tipi dwellings; Native art forms such as pottery, rock art, sandpainting, silverwork, tattooing, and totem poles; foods such as corn, frybread, and wild rice; and Native Americans in popular culture. The extensive introductory section, breadth of topics, accessibly written text, and range of perspectives from the many contributors make this work a must-have resource for high school and undergraduate audiences.
