Cherokee Dance and Drama

Name: Cherokee Dance and Drama
SKU: 6110782
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The Civilization of the American Indian Series

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This study explores the traditional dances and ceremonies of the Eastern Cherokees. Many of the dances are no longer practised, so that the book provides a valuable record for researchers into the Cherokee tribal history and folklore. Traditionally, the Cherokees danced to ensure individual health and social welfare. According to legend, the dance songs bequeathed to them by the Stone Coat monster will assuage all the ills of life that the monster brought. Winter dances are to be given only during times of frost, lest they attract the growth of vegetation by attracting cold and death. The summer dances are associated with crops and vegetation. Other dances are purely for social intercourse and entertainment, or are prompted by specific events in the community.

Author Biography:

The late Frank G. Speck, a distinguished American ethnographer, was associated with the University of Pennsylvania throughout his academic life. Leonard Broom has conducted research chiefly on ethnic and racial minorities and no social mobility and stratification. He is Professor Emeritus in the Institute of Advanced Studies of the Australian National University, Canberra, and Research Associate in Sociology in the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Release date NZ

September 30th, 1993

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Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Undergraduate

Contributor

Contributions by Will West Long

Illustrations

22 black & white illustrations, 12 figures

Pages

138

Series

The Civilization of the American Indian Series

Dimensions

136x210x12

ISBN-13

9780806125800

Product ID

6110782

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