Buried Roots and Indestructible Seeds: The Survival Of American Indian Life In Story, History, and Spirit [Paperback]

Martin Zanger (Author), Mark Allan Lindquist (Author)

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Publication Date: March 15, 1995

This anthology highlights central values and traditions in Native American societies, exploring the ongoing struggles and survival power of Native American people today. The essays and stories by well-known writers provide an excellent introduction for general readers as well as high school and college students. The stories and historical events are drawn especially from the tribes of the Great Lakes region, such as the Ojibwa (Chippewa) of Wisconsin, and are part of a continuing, sustaining storytelling tradition.
    Starting with the opening selection, “The Circle of Stories,” which reaffirms the relationship of humans to all living things, the anthology emphasizes themes of connectedness and survival in essays on the environment, identity, community allegiance and treaty rights, marginalization and assimilation in American society, and conflict within the educational system. Several selections about Trickster tales introduce traditions of humor, irony, and imagination that have come to embody native survival, liberation, and continuance.
    The authors included in Buried Roots and Indestructible Seeds are Kim Blaeser, Joseph Bruchac, George Cornell, Fred Hoxie, James Oberly, Denise Sweet, Tom Vennum, and Gerald Vizenor.

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The values and traditions of Native American societies are probed in an exploration of Native peoples in modern times. Stories drawn from historical events are linked with today’s concerns to create a fine consideration of Native traditions and change. -- Midwest Book Review

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• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press (March 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299144445
• ISBN-13: 978-0299144449
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Eloquent, lucid discussions of Indian issues through history, June 9, 1996

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This review is from: Buried Roots and Indestructible Seeds: The Survival Of American Indian Life In Story, History, and Spirit (Paperback)

and why they are still vitally important today. Why are so many non-Indian Amerciansdrawn to Native American culture, to the collective view of the world andthe human niche within it? Learn, through example, how the oral tradition is a source of inspiration, education, humor and emotional release for those who still practice the arts of story-telling. Learn why Trickster is as or more important today not only to Indian stories but to cultures around the world. And if you're curious about the stand Native Amercians tend to take regarding environmental issues, read this book. The Constitutional precedence of treaties with Indian tribes is clearly, succinctly discussed, and if you have any questions remaining after reading this slim volume, many sources of additional texts are cited. This is a wonderful blend of academics and plain speaking. Quite rare!