Native American Ceremonies and Celebrations
From Potlatches to Powwows
[Place of publication not identified] : Gareth Stevens Pub, 2018.
Format: Book
Description: 32 pages : color ills. ; 23 cm
Native American celebrations are packed with symbolic gestures and intriguing details. A kind of party called a potlatch, staged by native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, was marked by guests receiving gifts, not giving them, and were sometimes put on to get back at an enemy. This appealing volume about a high-interest aspect of native cultures highlights several celebrations and ceremonies important to Native Americans across North America. Thought-provoking fact boxes, historical images, and modern-day customs will engage readers of all levels.
ISBN:
1538208903
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HISTORY Native Am. Mik | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY Native Am. Mik | Northeast Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY Native Am. Mik | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY Native Am. Mik | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |