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Dances of the Tewa Pueblo Indians: Expressions of New Life, Second Edition / Edition 2 - Paperback | Diverse Reads

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Great changes have swept the world of the Tewa Indian peoples of New Mexico since 1985, when this volume first appeared, including changes in relationships between Indian communities and the anthropologists who wish to study them. Returning to her classic work, anthropologist Jill D. Sweet revisits the ideas and the people who first inspired her love of the Tewa Pueblo dances. The Tewa have become increasingly sophisticated in managing tourism, including the new casinos, to ensure that it contributes to the persistence and even the revitalization of ancient ritual practices.

This expanded edition reflects these changes by featuring the voices of Tewa dancers, composers, and others to explain the significance of dance to their understanding of Tewa identity and community. The author frames their words with her own poignant reflections on more than twenty years of study and friendship with these creative and enduring people.

ISBN-13: 9781930618299

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: School for Advanced Research Press

Publication Date: 07-25-2004

Pages: 136

Product Dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)

Series: School for Advanced Research Resident Scholar Book

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition xi
Preface to the First Edition xxv
1. Seekers of Life 1
Tewa Pueblo Indians 3
Two Types of Public Performance 9
New Life 10
2. Tewa Village Rituals 15
The Performance 15
Some Meanings and Messages 21
An Annual Cycle 34
3. Theatrical Productions 43
Anglo-Organized Ceremonials 44
Tewa-Organized Ceremonials 48
Other Theatrical Performances 53
Ritual and Theater 55
4. Visitors in the Tewa World 61
Tewa Perceptions of Tourists 62
Tourist Perceptions of Tewas 66
Hosts and Guests 67
5. Keeping the Rituals Alive 69
The More Predictable Dates for Tewa Village Ritual Performances 77
A Guide to Identifying Tewa Dances 78
Epilogue 87
References 99
Index 103