- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition (Jan 15 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312265328
- ISBN-13: 978-0312265328
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 26.7 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #462,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
People of the Dancing Sky contains 100 black and white photographs of the contemporary Iroquois as they represent themselves in traditional, contemporary, and distinctively individual regalia. The beautiful photographs were all produced at the Six Nations Reserve in Brantford, Ontario with the full cooperation of the people there. Costume styles range from traditional (pre-trade, pre-cloth) to modern interpretations. Elders and others are shown in regalia that dates back to the last century, in pow wow dress, wearing skins, antler horns, wolf heads, ferns, and bark. It also contains a history of the Iroquois and a description of the people photographed, including tribe, clan, native name, and traditional position. The lyrics of Robbie Robertson, a member of Six Nations Reserve and the famous lead guitarist of The Band, adorn the text. This is a powerful testimony of the Iroquois way of life as it preserves these hitherto unpublished images of a great Native American society.
About the Author
Myron Zabol, a professional photographer for over thirty years, has received many national and international awards, including New York Art Directors Club Awards and the United Nations Environmental Marketing Award for his work with the Kenyan Wildlife Fund. Zabol lives in Toronto.
Lorre Jensen is a Mohawk from the Tyendinaga Reserve. Her writing credits include the stage plays The Shaman of Waz and Pen Pals, and The Mercy Quilt, written for CBC's Docudrama Series.
Lorre Jensen is a Mohawk from the Tyendinaga Reserve. Her writing credits include the stage plays The Shaman of Waz and Pen Pals, and The Mercy Quilt, written for CBC's Docudrama Series.
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People of the Dancing Sky,
By Faye Lone (Tonawanda Seneca Reservation (AKA NY)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: People of the Dancing Sky: The Iroquois Way (Hardcover)
While the photos are nice, I would rather have seen more of a focused narrative rather than the scattered glimpses of these people. It is a shame that the photographer fell into the Curtis style of posing people in inauthentic contexts, such as the little boys playing lacrosse in their gustowehs. Teachers using this book are forwarned to read carefully the preface explaining the differences in traditional Iroquoian dress styles and the pow wow dresses or contemporary modern dance costumes shown in this book. It was otherwise fun to see so many people I know. I hope to see more books written by, photographed by, Native Peoples. I would still recommend it, but use it carefully if you are an educator.
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People of the Dancing Sky,
By Faye Lone - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: People of the Dancing Sky: The Iroquois Way (Hardcover)
While the photos are nice, I would rather have seen more of a focused narrative rather than the scattered glimpses of these people. It is a shame that the photographer fell into the Curtis style of posing people in inauthentic contexts, such as the little boys playing lacrosse in their gustowehs. Teachers using this book are forwarned to read carefully the preface explaining the differences in traditional Iroquoian dress styles and the pow wow dresses or contemporary modern dance costumes shown in this book. It was otherwise fun to see so many people I know. I hope to see more books written by, photographed by, Native Peoples. I would still recommend it, but use it carefully if you are an educator.
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