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Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778–1984

Loretta Fowler

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Description:Fort Belknap reservation in Montana is home to both the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Indian tribes. The two thousand inhabitants of the reservation recognize an array of symbols--political, ritual, and sacred--which have meaning and emotional impact for all; yet there is sharp disagreement between the two tribes and among the various age groups about the interpretation of these symbols. Anthropologist Loretta Fowler here examines the history and culture of the Gros Ventres over two centuries, seeking to discover why the residents of Fort Belknap ascribe different and often opposing meanings to their shared cultural symbols and how these differences have influenced Gros Ventre identity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778–1984. To get started finding Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778–1984, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Fort Belknap reservation in Montana is home to both the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Indian tribes. The two thousand inhabitants of the reservation recognize an array of symbols--political, ritual, and sacred--which have meaning and emotional impact for all; yet there is sharp disagreement between the two tribes and among the various age groups about the interpretation of these symbols. Anthropologist Loretta Fowler here examines the history and culture of the Gros Ventres over two centuries, seeking to discover why the residents of Fort Belknap ascribe different and often opposing meanings to their shared cultural symbols and how these differences have influenced Gros Ventre identity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778–1984. To get started finding Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778–1984, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778–1984

Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778–1984

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