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_aHawkes, Ernest William, _d1883- |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-09-06 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo" by Ernest William Hawkes is a detailed anthropological publication written in the early 20th century. This book provides an in-depth look at the ceremonial dance festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo, focusing particularly on their cultural significance and the intricate rituals involved. The text serves as both a documentation of these festivals and an exploration of Eskimo traditions and social structures. In this work, Hawkes recounts his observations of various dance festivals conducted by the Eskimo people during the winter months when hunting is scarce. He describes the significance of dances like the Aiyáguk (Asking Festival), the Tcaúiyuk (Bladder Feast), and the Aíl['=i]gi (Annual Feast to the Dead). Each festival is associated with specific customs, music, and attire, and serves vital roles in social cohesion, spiritual beliefs, and the honoring of ancestors. The narrative captures the vibrancy and communal spirit of these events while illustrating the unique relationship between the Eskimo people and their cultural heritage, underscoring how these traditions provide a sense of identity and continuity amidst the challenges of their environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aIndian dance -- North America | ||
| 653 | _aEskimos -- Alaska | ||
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