Indigenous Dance and Dancing Indian: Contested Representation in the Global Era

Krystal, Matthew

ISBN 10: 1646420810 / ISBN 13: 9781646420810

Published by University Press of Colorado, 2020

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Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Indigenous Dance and Dancing Indian: Contested Representation in the Global Era
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1646420810
• ISBN 13: 9781646420810
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Focusing on the enactment of identity in dance, Indigenous Dance and Dancing Indian is a cross-cultural, cross-ethnic, and cross-national comparison of indigenous dance practices.

Considering four genres of dance in which indigenous people are represented--K'iche Maya traditional dance, powwow, folkloric dance, and dancing sports mascots--the book addresses both the ideational and behavioral dimensions of identity. Each dance is examined as a unique cultural expression in individual chapters, and then all are compared in the conclusion, where striking parallels and important divergences are revealed. Ultimately, Krystal describes how dancers and audiences work to construct and consume satisfying and meaningful identities through dance by either challenging social inequality or reinforcing the present social order.

Detailed ethnographic work, thorough case studies, and an insightful narrative voice make Indigenous Dance and Dancing Indian a substantial addition to scholarly literature on dance in the Americas. It will be of interest to scholars of Native American studies, social sciences, and performing arts.

About the Author

Matthew Krystal is a professor of anthropology at North Central College in Naperville, Illinios.