PDF-(BOOK)-Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains

The tipi is an iconic symbol of Native North American culture recognized throughout the world Tipi Heritage of the Great Plains reveals the history and significance of this remarkable architectural form from the 1830s to the present Ideally suited to a nomadic lifestyle on the Plains the tipi was the heart of Plains social religious and creative traditions Trade and innovation brought new materials and ways of living to Plains people As the nomadic way of life gave way to more permanent settlements the tipi evolved in form but remained central to Plains culture and identityThe book examines the history and continuing tradition of the tipi by focusing on tribes from three geographical regions the Blackfeet Crow Shoshone and Northern Cheyenne in the north the Arapaho and many Sioux groups including Dakota Yankton Yanktonai Lakota Hunkpapa and Oglala in the central plains and the Pawnee Osage Kiowa Southern Cheyenne Comanche and Plains Apache in the south Included are firstperson narratives by Native people elders artists military veterans and an architect that tell of the lasting cultural significance of the tipi within an ongoing process of cultural and artistic interpretationThe volume is richly illustrated with historic and contemporary photographs and artwork Art made by women who were the tipi makers and owners include furnishings clothing and accessories Associated with tipicentered family life these objects feature intricate beadwork quill embroidery and painting Other artwork relates to the male warrior tradition tipi liners traditionally painted by men with their war exploits as well as other objects associated with warfare and warrior societies Childrens life in the tipi is illustrated by cradles garments toys and games Works by contemporary Native artists represent modern interpretations of traditional formsDispelling stereotypes of the tipi as a picturesque vestige of the past Tipi Heritage of the Great Plains demonstrates how the tipi remains a part of a living culture deeply rooted in tradition. 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