Yupiit Yuraryarait: Yup'ik Ways of Dancing

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 Yurayarait," 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 in-depth look at the Yup'ik people through the lens of interpretive dance.

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.

Summary

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. This title begins with a brief historical overview of the colonization and development of Alaska from the Yup'ik point of view.

Product details

• Authors: James Barker, James H. Barker, Ann Fienup-Riordan, Theresa Arevgaq John
• Assisted by: David Chanar (Translation), Marie Meade (Translation), Alice Rearden (Translation)
• Publisher: Univ Of Alaska Pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2011
• EAN: 9781602231306
• ISBN: 978-1-60223-130-6
• No. of pages: 242
• Dimensions: 259 mm x 246 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 1179 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous