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.
- ISBN10 1602231303
- ISBN13 9781602231306
- Publish Date 15 July 2011 (first published 15 November 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Alaska Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 242
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=9781602231306