rites and ceremonies

Presents volume nine of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origin, development, and traditional beliefs of Native American religions including their ceremonies and rituals, common traits shared between several tribes, and the relationship between Native American religions and Christianity.

Describes the traditional Jewish ceremonies celebrating birth, puberty, marriage, and death.

An examination of Native American life, discussing the festivals and ceremonies celebrated by various tribes throughout the year and in different regions. Includes a chronology and glossary.

Describes how Nis?ga'a artist Norman Tait designs and carves a totem pole, trains his relatives to carve, and participates in the pole raising ceremonies.

A photographic essay on the pan-Indian celebration called a powwow, this particular one being held on the Crow Reservation in Montana.

Gives brief descriptions of the major festivals celebrated by various Indian tribes throughout North America.

Describes the various sights, sounds, and activities associated with each month in the Navajo calendar, from October through September.

Celinda McKelvey, a Navajo girl, participates in the Kinaalda, the traditional coming-of-age ceremony of her people.

Steven Peters, a twelve-year-old Wampanoag Indian in Massachusetts, learns from his grandfather how to prepare a clambake in the tradition of his people.

The rich history of the Hopis is still being celebrated today throughout the Arizona lands they call home. Detailed photographs of Hopi artwork, homes, and ceremonies bring readers into the world of this unique culture.