Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians

Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians
Author :
Publisher : Greenwood
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780313364013
ISBN-13 : 031336401X
Rating : 4/5 (01X Downloads)

Book Synopsis Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians by : Donna Akers

Download or read book Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians written by Donna Akers and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete overview of the Choctaw people, from ancient times to the present, includes sections on history, cuisine, music and dance, current issues, oral traditions and language, social relationships, and traditional world view. Endeavoring to replace stereotypical images with a more accurate understanding of Native Americans, Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians explores the traditional lives of the Choctaw people, their history and oppression by the dominant society, and their struggles to maintain a unique identity in the face of overwhelming pressures to assimilate. The book begins with a historical overview of traditional Choctaw life, belief systems, social customs, and traditions. Moving to contemporary Choctaw communities, it looks at the modern-day Choctaw and the important issues they face. Separate chapters cover cuisine, social and kinship systems, oral traditions, arts, music, and dance, as well as current issues and tribal politics. Readers will see how many Choctaw people blend traditional beliefs with participation in and knowledge of the dominant society and economy, while continuing to speak and teach the Choctaw language and traditions in homes, churches, and schools.


Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians Related Books

Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Donna Akers
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-01-28 - Publisher: Greenwood

GET EBOOK

This complete overview of the Choctaw people, from ancient times to the present, includes sections on history, cuisine, music and dance, current issues, oral tr
Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians
Language: en
Pages: 208
Authors: Donna L. Akers
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-01-28 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

GET EBOOK

This complete overview of the Choctaw people, from ancient times to the present, includes sections on history, cuisine, music and dance, current issues, oral tr
Choctaw Language and Culture
Language: en
Pages: 188
Authors: Marcia Haag
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

GET EBOOK

Stories of Choctaw lives convey lessons in language.
The Choctaw
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: John P. Bowes
Categories: Choctaw Indians
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010 - Publisher: Facts On File

GET EBOOK

In 1699 ,an expedition of Frenchmen encountered American Indians in the lower Mississippi valley who referred to themselves as Choctaw. As the settlers expanded
Choctaw Music and Dance
Language: en
Pages: 198
Authors: James Henri Howard
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-02-01 - Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

GET EBOOK

The Choctaws are among the largest and best-known Indian tribes originally of the Southeastern United States, but over the centuries they have become one of the