Sociality of Indigenous Dance in Alaska - Happiness, Tradition, Environment Among Yupik on St. Lawrence Island

This book explores indigenous dances and social relationships surrounding the dance activities among Yupik on St. Lawrence Island and Iñupiat in Utqiävik, Northern Alaska.

List of contents

Introduction; 1 Political Landscape of St. Lawrence Island Yupik and Iñupiaq Dance; 2 Dance, Drum, and Song as Equilateral Triangle; 3 Embodied Knowledge and Relations with the Environment; 4 Dance, Happiness and Personhood; 5 Ways of Speaking and Ways of Dancing; 6 Indigenous Dance, Heritage Festivals and Reciprocity; Conclusion

About the author

Hiroko Ikuta is an Anthropologist and Associate Professor at the Kyushu University in Japan. Her research interests include expressive culture, human-animal relationships, sustainable development, climate change and wildlife management in Alaska.

Summary

This book explores indigenous dances and social relationships surrounding the dance activities among Yupik on St. Lawrence Island and Iñupiat in Utqiagvik, Northern Alaska.

Product details

• Authors: Hiroko Ikuta
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9780367641733
• ISBN: 978-0-367-64173-3
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Arctic Worlds
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, HISTORY / United States / General, Local History, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas