Dances of the Tewa Pueblo Indians
Subtitle: expressions of new life
By: Jill D. Sweet.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: School of American Research Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Santa Fe, N.M
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Tewa dance.; Tewa Indians -- Rites and ceremonies.
Description: "This illustrated book explores the history and cultural meaning of the ceremonial dances of New Mexico's Tewa Pueblo Indian people. Tewas say they perform these rituals in order to "regain life" or to "find new life." Each performance is a communal prayer that renews the spiritual well-being of the group and the physical well-being of the environment." "This new edition features the voices of Tewa dancers and composers and images by contemporary Tewa artists that explain the significance of dance to Tewa identity and community. The author frames their words with her own poignant reflections on more than twenty years of study and friendship with these creative and enduring people."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [99]-101) and index.
"A School of American Research resident scholar book."
Table of contents: title: Seekers of new life; title: Tewa village rituals; title: Theatrical productions; title: Visitors in the Tewa world; title: Keeping the rituals alive; title: The more predictable dates for Tewa village ritual performances; title: A guide to identifying Tewa dances.