02456cam a22003493u 4500 35952 UtSlPG 20260610133824.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 19010681 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 GN Wissler, Clark, 1870-1947 The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. XVI, Part III Release date is 2011-04-24 Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Joseph Cooper, Constanze Hofmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians" by Clark Wissler is an anthropological study written in the early 20th century. The work emphasizes the cultural aspects and rituals of the Blackfoot Indians, specifically focusing on the sun dance ceremony, which is central to their spiritual and communal practices. This detailed examination is likely based on extensive observations and discussions with members of the Blackfoot tribes. The opening of the book provides a comprehensive preface in which Wissler outlines the extensive research conducted on the Blackfoot, particularly the Piegan tribe, beginning in 1903. He mentions his efforts to gather data despite previous works that focused primarily on this tribe, and he sets the stage for a discussion of the sun dance ceremony. This initial portion highlights the significance of the ceremony as a collective tribal ritual involving numerous functions and responsibilities, along with a description of the preparation period leading up to the event. Wissler aims to present a detailed and ethnologically accurate portrayal of the sun dance practice, emphasizing its importance within Blackfoot culture and spirituality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Siksika Indians Sun dance Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. XVI, Part III https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35952 76795 76795