Heartbeat of the People: Music and Dance of the Northern Pow-Wow

by Tara Browner

Book Overview

The intertribal pow-wow is the most widespread venue for traditional Indian music and dance in North America. Heartbeat of the People is an insider's journey into the dances and music, the traditions and regalia, and the functions and significance of these vital cultural events. Tara Browner focuses on the Northern pow-wow of the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes to investigate the underlying tribal and regional frameworks that reinforce...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252027140
• ISBN13: 9780252027147
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"