Publication

2008-03-01 - University of Nebraska Press

Language

English

Word Count

114,000 words, Guess

Page Count

456 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • LibraryThing5773949
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007028811
  • OCLC Control Number155756699
  • Better World Books9780803232570
  • Open LibraryOL11211998M

Classifications

  • LCCE98.S7M24 2008
  • LCCE98.S7 M24 2008

Description

"Developmental psychologist Carol A. Markstrom reviews indigenous, historical, and anthropological literatures and conveys the results of her fieldwork to provide descriptive accounts of North American Indian coming-of-age rituals. She gives special attention to the female puberty rituals in four communities: Apache, Navajo, Lakota, and Ojibwa. Of particular interest is the distinctive Apache Sunrise Dance, which is described and analyzed in detail. Also included are American Indian feminist interpretations of menstruation and menstrual taboos, the feminine in cosmology, and the significance of puberty customs and rites for the development of young women."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Empowerment of North American Indian Girls: Ritual Expressions at PubertyHardcoverUniversity of Nebraska Press2008-03-01

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