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Iroquois Culture & Commentary
Douglas M. George-Kanentiio
出版
Clear Light Publishers
, 2000
主題
History / United States / State & Local / General
Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American Studies
Social Science / Indigenous Studies
ISBN
1574160532
9781574160536
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=bkN1AAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
"Written by an Iroquois leader, this informative book offers a dynamic insider view of Iroquois history, culture, and traditions - from the founding of the Great Law of Peace nearly a thousand years ago to the current movement to revitalize cultural traditions and recover some portion of the lost homelands. The author's concise descriptions challenge the stereotypes and common assumptions that limit our understanding of the peoples of the great Six Nation Iroquois Confederacy, whose settled territories once spanned most of what is now the northeastern United States. Doug George-Kanentiio, who is a member of the Mohawk nation, covers a multitude of fascinating subjects, beginning with Iroquois origin stories and spiritual, communal, and civic traditions. He offers an Iroquois viewpoint on issues that are vital to the Six Nations' survival, including land-claims, sovereignty, and the environment, and gives a frank account of internal social problems. Stories of Iroquois leaders and heroes include historical figures such as the Seneca prophet Handsome Lake as well as contemporary elders whom the author has known personally." --