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ISBN: 0525454136

ISBN13: 9780525454137

Lakota Hoop Dancer

Name: A Really Interesting Book
Item: Lakota Hoop Dancer
Rating: 5
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By Kevin Locke Suzanne Haldane Jacqueline Left Hand Bull, et al.

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Book Overview

Repeated strikes on the drum-like a heartbeat-and an intense, chantlike song draw people near. In the still, stubborn heat of a summer's day, an American Indian man performs a breathtaking dance for an eager audience.Kevin Locke, who is a member of the Lakota Nation, travels far from his home on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota to perform this difficult and intricate dance for audiences around the world.For Kevin, the hoop dance is more than a dance; it is a way of keeping Lakota traditions alive. And in the lively photographs and engaging text, the importance of the dance to both Lakota culture and all cultures-as a celebration of the human spirit and a symbol of unity and equality-is rendered compellingly. Readers will learn how Kevin prepares his hoops; what regalia, or outfit, he wears; the names and designs of specific hoop patterns and figures; and the importance of tiospaye, or extended family, to Lakota culture.With its gorgeous photographs and fascinating narrative, this book is a testament to the enduring message of the American Indian hoop dance-hope for future prosperity and harmony. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0525454136

ISBN13:9780525454137

Release Date:May 1999

Publisher:Dutton Books

Length:32 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 9.8" x 10.4"

Age Range:8 to 12 years

Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7

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Rated 5 stars
A Really Interesting Book

By Thriftbooks.com User, December 20, 2004

This book describes the life of a hoop dancer for the Lakota. I found it very informative and pleasant to read. You get a real flavor for a person who has chosen to try to maintain the culture of his people. It's not easy.

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Lakota Ways

By Thriftbooks.com User, April 11, 2000

Lakota Hoop Dancer not only explains about the dancing and dancer, but gives a feel for the land of the Lakota, their views of the world, and the people themselves and their values. The brief glossary and explanations of Lakota expressions within the book help. Students and others interested in American Indian tribes will enjoy this and gain insights. Excellent photographs enhance the text.

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