Native Spirit: The Sun Dance Way

by Thomas Yellowtail, Michael Oren Fitzgerald (Editor), Jennifer Casey, Joe Medicine Crow (Introduction)

Overview

The words of Thomas Yellowtail, a revered Sun Dance chief of the Crow Indian tribe, are brought to life by the internationally known American Indian actor, Gordon Tootoosis. The book is illustrated with over 100 previously unpublished color and sepia photographs from as early as 1903 and traditional American Indian motifs. Also included are interviews with prominent Indian leaders, advice to American Indian youth, and special features on traditional Indian spirituality. Native Spirit is a stunning feast of rare visual images from Crow and Shoshone religious life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935493327
Publisher:	World Wisdom
Publication date:	01/11/2007
Series:	American Indian Traditions
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Medicine Man and Sun Dance Chief, Thomas Yellowtail, was a pivotal figure in Crow tribal life and one of the most admired American Indian spiritual leaders of the last century. He died in 1993.

Michael Oren Fitzgerald is an award-winning editor of Indian Spirit and The Spirit of Indian Women.

Table of Contents

Preface     vii
Introduction     xi
Opening Prayer     1
The Sun Dance     3
Daily Prayer with the Pipe     67
The Sweat Lodge     71
The Vision Quest     75
Advice for American Indian Youth     79
Conversations with Native Elders     83
Government Oppression and Cultural Preservation     83
Tribal and Spiritual Life     89
Advice for Living in Two Worlds     93
Biographical Notes     99
Photographic Credits     101