Heartbeat of the People: MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE NORTHERN POW-WOW (Music in American Life) [Paperback]

Tara Browner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0252071867 | ISBN-13: 978-0252071867

The inter tribal pow-wow is the most widespread venue for traditional Indian music and dance in North America. Now in paperback, Tara Browner's "Heartbeat of the People" is an insider's journey into the dances and music, the traditions and regalia, and the functions and significance of these vital cultural events.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Browner aims to document the contemporary intertribal pow-wow for future generations of Native peoples and to "offer non-Indian readers an entry point into a richly textured realm of music and dance." A Native American ethnomusicologist who teaches American Indian studies at UCLA, Browner is both participant and observer. As a dancer herself, she had immediate access to the community of pow-wow participants, and as a scholar she brings a historical and critical analysis to a politically sensitive subject. The introduction includes a summary and critique of 19th- and 20th-century pow-wow research, describing both its value and flaws. Descriptions of the diverse dance styles, regalia, songs, singing styles, and the structure of pow-wow events are covered in chapters separate from interviews. Browner limits her treatment of the subject to pow-wows of the Lakota and Anishnaabeg peoples, and, within this limit, this is an accessible work for both Native and non-Native, nonspecialist audiences. Recommended for both academic collections and large public libraries. Faye Powell, Portland State Univ., OR
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Review

"The most comprehensive and detailed source available on the pow-wow, including an excellent compiliation of information on its origins as well as its various styles of music and dance."

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press (March 17, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0252071867
• ISBN-13: 978-0252071867
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.0 out of 5 stars heartbeat of the people: music and dance of the northern pow-wow August 31, 2011

By J. Kober

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It was hard for me to follow. I am not a native american, Maybe if I was it would have been easier.

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbeat of the People March 5, 2011

By Sharon Mcclellan

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Love this book. Book arrived in great condition just as described. Quick delivery. Very informative and have been using it in my Native American Fellowship Traditions Class.