When he was out playing Indian, enacting Hollywood-inspired
scenarios, it never occurred to the child Roger Welsch that the
little girl sitting next to him in school was Indian. A lifetime of
learning later, Welsch’s enthusiasm is undimmed, if somewhat more
enlightened. In Embracing Fry Bread Welsch tells the story of his
lifelong relationship with Native American culture, which,
beginning in earnest with the study of linguistic practices of the
Omaha tribe during a college anthropology course, resulted in his
becoming an adopted member and kin of both the Omaha and the Pawnee
tribes. With requisite humility and a healthy dose of humor,
Welsch describes his long pilgrimage through Native life, from
lessons in the vagaries of “Indian time” and the difficulties
of reservation life, to the joy of being allowed to participate in
special ceremonies and developing a deep and lasting love of fry
bread. Navigating another culture is a complicated task, and Welsch
shares his mistakes and successes with engaging candor. Through his
serendipitous wanderings, he finds that the more he learns about
Native culture the more he learns about himself—and about a way
of life whose allure offers true insight into indigenous
America. Â
General
Imprint: |
Bison Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Roger Welsch
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8032-2532-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8032-2532-6 |
Barcode: |
9780803225329 |
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