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Native American Courtship & Marriage [Paperback]

Leslie Gourse (Author)
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August 5, 2005
This helpful guide is for couples who wish to adapt and incorporate aspects of traditional Native American marriage customs, clothing, jewelry,and crafts into their modern ceremonies.

Descriptions of weddings of the Hopi, Lakota, Iroquois, Oglala and others provide a historic sense of Native traditions. Included are love songs, poems, and stories from the Dakota, Shoshone, Zuni, and Algonquin. There are also recipes for traditional dishes to serve at the receptions.


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About the Author

Now deceased, Leslie Gourse was a freelance writer and biographer of jazz greats, including Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, Thelonious Monk, Joe Williams, Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, and authored more than 20 books about jazz. She also wrote a half-a dozen non-jazz related titles including Pocahantas: Young Peacemaker.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 127 pages
  • Publisher: Native Voices (August 5, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570671702
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570671708
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #954,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Very Informative April 14, 2003
Format:Hardcover
This very informative book has many explanations of Native American marriage traditions along with helpful hints on how to incorporate those traditions into contemporary weddings and life. The author has included poems, folklore, recipes, jewelry tips, a great index, and a helpful bibliography.
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Skimpy on substance February 23, 2006
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I returned this book because it seemed rather disorganized and fluffy. I wanted some suggestions for things to include in a ceremony, but most of these suggestions seemed impractical or irrelevant, or incompletely explained.
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Great insight into customs and practices of indigenous people , while not limited to one tribe or geographic area . The book is also presented in a manner that makes it an interesting read .
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