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Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans
Thomas Vennum
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Description for Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans
Paperback. As lacrosse continues to evolve, this collection will help us remember and understand its rich and complex history. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19, 11 black & white halftones, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; WSJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 320.
An ancient Native American sport, lacrosse was originally played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong, virile men. In Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans, Thomas Vennum draws on centuries of oral tradition to collect thirteen legends from five tribes-the Cherokee, Ho-Chunk (Winnebago), Seneca, Ojibwa, and Menominee. Reflecting the game's origins and early history, these myths provide a glimpse into Native American life and the role of the "Creator's Game" in tribal culture. From the Great Game in which the Birds defeated the Quadrupeds to high-stakes contests after which the losers literally lost their heads, these stories reveal ... Read more
An ancient Native American sport, lacrosse was originally played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong, virile men. In Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans, Thomas Vennum draws on centuries of oral tradition to collect thirteen legends from five tribes-the Cherokee, Ho-Chunk (Winnebago), Seneca, Ojibwa, and Menominee. Reflecting the game's origins and early history, these myths provide a glimpse into Native American life and the role of the "Creator's Game" in tribal culture. From the Great Game in which the Birds defeated the Quadrupeds to high-stakes contests after which the losers literally lost their heads, these stories reveal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801886294
SKU
V9780801886294
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About Thomas Vennum
Thomas Vennum is senior ethnomusicologist emeritus at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. He is the author of American Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War. He is retired and living in Tucson, Arizona, where he continues research among Indian tribes in Sonora, Mexico, specifically the Seri.
Reviews for Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans
A strong contribution to Native American studies, sports history, and folklore. Recommended. Choice 2008 As this book amply demonstrates, lacrosse has an impressive history and a vibrant contemporary culture.
Alan Bairner Journal of Sports Sciences 2008 It is to Vennum's credit that he has brought these legends to a wider audience and demonstrated the relevance of what might seem ... Read more
Alan Bairner Journal of Sports Sciences 2008 It is to Vennum's credit that he has brought these legends to a wider audience and demonstrated the relevance of what might seem ... Read more