Artistry In Native American Myths

Author : Karl Kroeber
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0803277857

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Artistry in Native American Myths by Karl Kroeber Pdf

This challenging study analyzes nearly forty superb stories, from mythic narratives predating Columbus to contemporary American Indian fiction, representing every traditional Native American culture area. Developing recent ethnopoetic scholarship and drawing on the critical ideas of Mikhail Bakhtin and Pierre Bourdieu, Karl Kroeber reveals how preconceptions deriving from our hypervisual, print-dominated culture distort our understanding of essential functions and forms of oral storytelling. Kroeber demonstrates that myths do not merely preserve tradition but may transform it by performatively reenacting the concealed sociological and psychological conflicts that give rise to social institutions. Showing how the variability of mythic narrative fosters communal self-renewal, Kroeber offers startling insight into Native Americans' perception of animals as "cultured, " their creation of visually unrepresentable tricksters by aural imagining, and the rhetorical means through which oral narratives may not only reflect but even redirect political change. By making understandable the forgotten artistry of oral storytelling, Kroeber enables modern readers to appreciate fully the tragic emotions, hilarious ribaldry, and haunting beauty in these astonishing Native American mythic narratives. Karl Kroeber is Mellon Professor of Humanities at Columbia University. His most recent books are Ecological Literary Criticism: Romantic Imagining and the Biology of the Mind and Retelling/Rereading: The Fate of Storytelling in Modern Times.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Light of the Moon Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 1647133343

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The Native American Art Book Art Inspired By Native American Myths And Legends by Anonim Pdf

C.L. Hause, illustrator of the best-selling series "Walking With Spirits - Native American Myths, Legends, And Folklore Volumes 1-6" and "The Native American Story Book - Stories Of The American Indians For Children Volumes 1-5" returns with "The Native American Art Book - Art Inspired By Native American Myths And Legends." Light Of The Moon Publishing has releases this full colored coffee table print book by award winning artist and illustrator C.L. Hause (Winner Of The Johnny Hart Memorial Award "BC Comics"). In this new book, Hause expresses his art aesthetic in traditional and sometimes an abstract interpretation of Native American myths and legends, continuing their tradition of storytelling in a new medium. His works of art are meant to draw the viewer into the piece, so that they become a part of it. By breathing this "new life" into the tradition, he believes he is keeping these stories, these events these histories alive. Along with a large collection of visually appealing art, this book also contains short stories, prayers and quotations by famous Native American figures that are meant to inspire and motivate the reader.

Author : W. Jackson Rushing III
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136180033

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Native American Art in the Twentieth Century by W. Jackson Rushing III Pdf

This illuminating and provocative book is the first anthology devoted to Twentieth Century Native American and First Nation art. Native American Art brings together anthropologists, art historians, curators, critics and distinguished Native artists to discuss pottery, painitng, sculpture, printmaking, photography and performance art by some of the most celebrated Native American and Canadian First Nation artists of our time The contributors use new theoretical and critical approaches to address key issues for Native American art, including symbolism and spirituality, the role of patronage and musuem practices, the politics of art criticism and the aesthetic power of indigenous knowledge. The artist contributors, who represent several Native nations - including Cherokee, Lakota, Plains Cree, and those of the PLateau country - emphasise the importance of traditional stories, myhtologies and ceremonies in the production of comtemporary art. Within great poignancy, thye write about recent art in terms of home, homeland and aboriginal sovereignty Tracing the continued resistance of Native artists to dominant orthodoxies of the art market and art history, Native American Art in the Twentieth Century argues forcefully for Native art's place in modern art history.

Author : Richard Erdoes,Alfonso Ortiz
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804151757

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American Indian Myths and Legends by Richard Erdoes,Alfonso Ortiz Pdf

More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.

Author : Jill Ahlberg Yohe,Teri Greeves
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Indian art
ISBN : 0295745797

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Hearts of Our People by Jill Ahlberg Yohe,Teri Greeves Pdf

"Women have long been the creative force behind Native American art, yet their individual contributions have been largely unrecognized, instead treated as anonymous representations of entire cultures. 'Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists' explores the artistic achievements of Native women and establishes their rightful place in the art world. This lavishly illustrated book, a companion to the landmark exhibition, includes works of art from antiquity to the present, made in a variety of media from textiles and beadwork to video and digital arts. It showcases more than 115 artists from the United States and Canada, spanning over one thousand years, to reveal the ingenuity and innovation fthat have always been foundational to the art of Native women."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Bernard Hayes
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1980613133

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Native American Mythology by Bernard Hayes Pdf

Stretching from the north to the south of the Western Hemisphere, the indigenous Americans have a long-forgotten history, and with that, myths, legends, and stories that have been passed on through generations. Many of them were in tune with nature, and had their rituals, beliefs, and mythological creatures. In this guide, you'll read about: Native American gods and goddesses that were worshiped by the aboriginals Some historical background, and the connection to their beliefs. The most important, best-known legends that have been told and written on cave walls. Stories that have been told on the American continent about the creation of the world. The myths and truths about supernatural powers shaman and other native Americans had (or didn't have). Native American beliefs about birth, death, and the afterlife. To get a grasp of the original inhabitants of the United States, Canada, and Latin American nations, it is crucial to understand the roots of where it all came from, and what was going on in people's minds before the European settlers arrived.

Author : Tom Lowenstein,Piers Vitebsky
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448860494

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Native American Myths and Beliefs by Tom Lowenstein,Piers Vitebsky Pdf

Readers explore the rich worldview of the Native Americans through myths and legends. Tales originating from various tribes functioned in a number of important ways: they explained the story of creation, described the relationship of humans to the rest of the universe, and preserved the sacred history of the tribe. In addition, myths and storytelling helped Native Americans pass on knowledge related to hunting, fishing, farming, healing the sick, and dealing with conflict or disaster. This book also places their mythology in historical context, for example, connecting earth myths with the Native Americans’ real-life, tragic struggle to preserve their lands. Filled with colorful photographs and works of art, Native Americans’ beliefs are beautifully illustrated, including their reverence for animals and the earth.

Author : Larry J. Zimmerman
Publisher : Duncan Baird Publishers
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : WISC:89081201139

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American Indians by Larry J. Zimmerman Pdf

Presents an illustrated introduction to the lives, history, beliefs, art, legends, and lore of the Native North American people.

Author : Larry J. Zimmerman
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615311958

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Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Native Americans by Larry J. Zimmerman Pdf

Written by distinguished plains archaeologist Larry J. Zimmerman, this richly illustrated text is an introduction to the life, myth, and art of the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada. The author ably conveys the profound appreciation the native North Americans had—and continue to have—of life, death, and the cosmos, and the interconnectedness of all things material and spiritual.

Author : Alan R. Velie,A. Robert Lee
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806151311

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The Native American Renaissance by Alan R. Velie,A. Robert Lee Pdf

The outpouring of Native American literature that followed the publication of N. Scott Momaday’s Pulitzer Prize–winning House Made of Dawn in 1968 continues unabated. Fiction and poetry, autobiography and discursive writing from such writers as James Welch, Gerald Vizenor, and Leslie Marmon Silko constitute what critic Kenneth Lincoln in 1983 termed the Native American Renaissance. This collection of essays takes the measure of that efflorescence. The contributors scrutinize writers from Momaday to Sherman Alexie, analyzing works by Native women, First Nations Canadian writers, postmodernists, and such theorists as Robert Warrior, Jace Weaver, and Craig Womack. Weaver’s own examination of the development of Native literary criticism since 1968 focuses on Native American literary nationalism. Alan R. Velie turns to the achievement of Momaday to examine the ways Native novelists have influenced one another. Post-renaissance and postmodern writers are discussed in company with newer writers such as Gordon Henry, Jr., and D. L. Birchfield. Critical essays discuss the poetry of Simon Ortiz, Kimberly Blaeser, Diane Glancy, Luci Tapahonso, and Ray A. Young Bear, as well as the life writings of Janet Campbell Hale, Carter Revard, and Jim Barnes. An essay on Native drama examines the work of Hanay Geiogamah, the Native American Theater Ensemble, and Spider Woman Theatre. In the volume’s concluding essay, Kenneth Lincoln reflects on the history of the Native American Renaissance up to and beyond his seminal work, and discusses Native literature’s legacy and future. The essays collected here underscore the vitality of Native American literature and the need for debate on theory and ideology.

Author : David W. Penney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Indian art
ISBN : 9078653353

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The American Indian by David W. Penney Pdf

In the winter of 2012/2013, De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is hosting an exhibition about the artistic traditions of American Indians, the indigenous peoples of the North American continent. Exploring seven different regions, the exhibition will paint a picture of the rich and diverse arts and cultures of these Native American peoples. More than two hundred works of art and artefacts will transport visitors to the prairies of the Midwest, the plains around the Great Lakes, the shores of California, Canada's west coast, and the homes of the Navajo and the Inuit. Exhibition: Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (14.12.2012-14.4.2013).

Author : Karl Kroeber
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780470777169

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Native American Storytelling by Karl Kroeber Pdf

The myths and legends in this book have been selected both for their excellence as stories and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling. A collection of Native American myths and legends. Selected for their excellence as stories, and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling. Drawn from the oral traditions of all major areas of aboriginal North America. Reveals the highly practical functions of myths and legends in Native American societies. Illustrates American Indians’ profound engagement with their natural environment. Edited by an outstanding interpreter of Native American oral stories.

Author : William M. Clements
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1996-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0816516588

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Native American Verbal Art by William M. Clements Pdf

For more than four centuries, Europeans and Euroamericans have been making written records of the spoken words of American Indians. While some commentators have assumed that these records provide absolutely reliable information about the nature of Native American oral expression, even its esthetic qualities, others have dismissed them as inherently unreliable. In Native American Verbal Art: Texts and Contexts, William Clements offers a comprehensive treatment of the intellectual and cultural constructs that have colored the textualization of Native American verbal art. Clements presents six case studies of important moments, individuals, and movements in this history. He recounts the work of the Jesuits who missionized in New France during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and textualized and theorized about the verbal expressions of the Iroquoians and Algonquians to whom they were spreading Christianity. He examines in depth Henry TimberlakeÕs 1765 translation of a Cherokee war song that was probably the first printed English rendering of a Native American "poem." He discusses early-nineteenth-century textualizers and translators who saw in Native American verbal art a literature manquŽ that they could transform into a fully realized literature, with particular attention to the work of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, an Indian agent and pioneer field collector who developed this approach to its fullest. He discusses the "scientific" textualizers of the late nineteenth century who viewed Native American discourse as a data source for historical, ethnographic, and linguistic information, and he examines the work of Natalie Curtis, whose field research among the Hopis helped to launch a wave of interest in Native Americans and their verbal art that continues to the present. In addition, Clements addresses theoretical issues in the textualization, translation, and anthologizing of American Indian oral expression. In many cases the past records of Native American expression represent all we have left of an entire verbal heritage; in most cases they are all that we have of a particular heritage at a particular point in history. Covering a broad range of materials and their historical contexts, Native American Verbal Art identifies the agendas that have informed these records and helps the reader to determine what remains useful in them. It will be a welcome addition to the fields of Native American studies and folklore.

Author : Harold Bloom,Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : American literature
ISBN : 9781438134390

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Native American Writers by Harold Bloom,Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom Pdf

Presents a collection of critical essays analyzing modern Native American writers including Joy Harjo, Louise Erdrich, James Welch, and more.

Author : American Rock Art Research Association. Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bear Gulch Site (Mont.)
ISBN : 0976712156

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American Indian Rock Art by American Rock Art Research Association. Conference Pdf