Yupiit Yuraryarait – Yup′ik Ways of Dancing - Softcover

Fienup–riordan, Ann; Barker, James H.; John, Theresa Arevgaq

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602231303 ISBN 13: 9781602231306

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 2011

Synopsis

Far more than just a dance, the dynamic choreography of the Yup'ik provides an illuminating window into the morality, social organization, and colonial history of this indigenous people. In "Yupiit Yuraryarait", anthropologist Ann Fienup-Riordan begins with a brief historical overview of the colonization and development of Alaska from the Yup'ik point of view. Then, armed with oral history testimony spanning thirty years, she shows how singing and dancing are interconnected and imbued with meaning in this complex ritual. Accompanied by one hundred and fifty original photographs, this volume marks the first indepth look at the Yup'ik people through the lens of interpretive dance.

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About the Author:

James Barker is a documentary photographer and the author of Always Getting Ready: Yup'ik Eskimo Subsistence in Southwest Alaska. Ann Fienup-Riordan is a cultural anthropologist and recipient of the Alaska Federation of Natives President's Award for her work with Alaska Natives. Theresa Arevgaq John is associate professor of Alaska native studies and rural development at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1602231303
• ISBN 13: 9781602231306
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242