Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings

Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 9781501724176
ISBN-13 : 1501724177
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Book Synopsis Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings by : Loretta Fowler

Download or read book Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings written by Loretta Fowler and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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