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Author:

Rickard, Kris A.

Title:

The people and culture of the Blackfeet / Kris Rickard, Raymond Bial.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Cavendish Square,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

128 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana--History--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Great Plains--History--Juvenile literature.
Siksika Indians--History--Juvenile literature.
Piegan Indians--History--Juvenile literature.
Kainah Indians--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Sihasapa Indians--History--Juvenile literature.
Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana--History.
Indians of North America--Great Plains--History.
Siksika Indians--History.
Piegan Indians--History.
Kainah Indians--History.
Sihasapa Indians--History.
Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana--History.
Native Americans--Great Plains--History.
Siksika Indians--History.
Piegan Indians--History.
Kainah Indians--History.
Sihasapa Indians--History.

Other Authors:

Bial, Raymond.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-122), filmography (p. 122), and index.

Contents:

A culture begins -- The creation of the Blackfeet -- A brief history of the Blackfeet -- Land and culture -- Building a civilization -- Equality and societies -- Housing -- The importance of horses -- Purpose and community -- Life in the Blackfeet Nation -- Life cycle -- Warring -- Hunters and gatherers -- Recipe -- Clothes and accessories -- Arts and crafts -- Beliefs of the Blackfeet -- The supernatural and healing -- Rituals and celebrations -- Fun and games -- Overcoming hardships -- Adapting to a changing world - Language and learning -- The nation's presence now -- Blackfeet nation -- Blackfeet government -- Living off the land - Preserving the past and moving forward -- Faces of the Blackfeet -- Douglas Cardinal -- Crowfoot -- James Gladstone -- Beverly Hungry Wolf -- Mountain chief -- Natawista -- Earl Old Person -- Running Eagle -- James Welch.

Summary:

Describes the social and cultural life of the Blackfeet tribe as well as the tribe's housing, beliefs, modern-day presence and more.

Series:

First peoples of North America

ISBN:

1502622475
9781502622471

LCCN:

2016033400

Locations:

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)