Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (The Lamar Series in Western History)

Synopsis

First Published In 1942, Sun Chief Is The Autobiography Of Hopi Chief Don Talayesva And Offers A Unique Insider View On Hopi Society. In A New Foreword, Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert Situates The Book Within Contemporary Hopi Studies, Exploring How Scholars Have Used The Book Since Its Publication More Than Seventy Years Ago. 1. Twins Twisted Into One -- 2. Childhood Crises And Early Memories -- 3. Learning To Live -- 4. Mischief And Discipline -- 5. School On The Reservation -- 6. School Off The Reservation -- 7. The Return To Hopiland -- 8. The Making Of A Man -- 9. Clowning And The Bean Ceremony -- 10. Magic And Marriage -- 11. Subsistence In The Desert -- 12. Prosperity In Family Life -- 13. Changes In Family Life -- 14. New Crises -- 15. Life Goes On. Don C. Talayesva. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.