N. Scott Momaday's voice transports listeners through space and time to the sacred, red earth of his tribe. His literary contributions are seen as a continuous narrative, deeply exploring the unique identity of Native Americans and the vital importance of preserving their ancient traditions. Momaday delves into the intersection of the modern and traditional worlds, drawing inspiration from American and European literature alongside the profound oral stories of indigenous peoples. His writings are not merely told, but are lived realities intended to be believed and sustained for future generations.
Reproduces nearly two hundred photographs of Native Americans taken by Edward Sheriff Curtis in the early 1900s, with essays that discuss aspects of life common to all tribes, including spirituality, ceremony, arts, and daily activities.
Sacred A Vision of Native American Rock Art brings together the talents of four Utah wilderness photographers and the storytelling skills of its indigenous peoples to present the visionary power of Utah rock art. Photographers Craig Law, John Telford, Tom Till, and Philip Hyde reveal prehistoric and historic rock art images on boulders, cliff faces, and overhangs.
Kiowa Indian myth, history, and personal reminiscences.
The magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of a stranger in his native landBoth a masterpiece about the universal human condition and a masterpiece of Native American literature.
Of all of the works of N. Scott Momaday, The Names may be the most personal. A memoir of his boyhood in Oklahoma and the Southwest, it is also described by Momaday as "an act of the imagination. When I turn my mind to my early life, it is the imaginative part of it that comes first and irresistibly into reach, and of that part I take hold."Complete with family photos, The Names is a book that will captivate readers who wish to experience the Native American way of life.
Belletristik : Südweststaaten (USA)/Navajo/Kiowa ; kulturelle Identität.
