The Native American Contest Powwow: Cultural Tethering Theory

Steven Aicinena; Sebahattin Ziyanak

doi:10.5771/9781666900927

Summary

The Native American Contest Powwow introduces Cultural Tethering Theory to convey the importance of the contest powwow in the celebration and preservation of Native American culture. The book addresses the concepts of culture, cultural change, acculturation, assimilation, and illustrates how competitive powwows align with and differ from competitive sporting events. Authors Steven Aicinena and Sebahattin Ziyanak go on to explain how the modern intertribal contest powwow evolved and why modern Native American cultures are experiencing an erosion of traditional values, a rapid loss of traditional languages, dysfunctional changes in social organization, limited opportunity to transmit culturally valued knowledge, and reduced opportunities for youths to observe culturally appropriate behavior. The authors also examine Native American identity and explore who can legitimately claim to be a Native American under current laws and customs. Additional topics addressed include blood quantum, cultural knowledge, cultural participation, being Indian, and playing Indian. Finally, the authors describe the difference between being Native American and playing Indian in powwow and pseudo-cultural powwow environments.

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Edition: 1/2021
Copyright Year: 2021
ISBN-Print: 978-1-6669-0091-0
ISBN-Online: 978-1-6669-0092-7
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 222
Product Type: Monograph

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2. 1. Figures No access
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1. Organization of the Book No access
1. Where Did the Term “Powwow” Come From? No access
2. What Is a Native American Powwow? No access
3. What Types of Powwows Are There? No access
4. What Factors Led to the Development of the Contest Powwow? No access
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1. Introduction No access
2. Review of Literature No access
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1. Literature Review No access
2. Research Questions No access
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2. The Current Study No access
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2. Native American Identity: Who Are “Real Indians?” No access
3. Change in Native American Culture No access
4. The Cultural Tethering Theory No access
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Index No access Pages 215 - 222