World of the Teton Sioux Indians

Download or read book World of the Teton Sioux Indians written by Frances Densmore and published by World Wisdom Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World of theTeton Sioux Indians is anabridged and illustrated edition of what, according to William Powers, is "one of the few monographs universally regarded as a true classic of Lakotaculture." Subjects include theSun Dance, dreams, treatment of the sick, military societies, buffalo hunts, and social dances. The present version has been skillfully edited to focus onthe cultural value of Densmore's work. It also includes over 130 color andblack-and-white illustrations.