The Lakota Ritual of the Sweat Lodge: History and Contemporary Practice by Raymo

Description: The Lakota Ritual of the Sweat Lodge by Raymond A. Bucko For centuries, a persistent and important component of Lakota religious life has been the Inipi, the ritual of the sweat lodge. The sweat lodge has changed little in appearance since its first recorded description in the late seventeenth century. This title looks at the history and significance of the Lakota sweat lodge. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For centuries, a persistent and important component of Lakota religious life has been the Inipi, the ritual of the sweat lodge. The sweat lodge has changed little in appearance since its first recorded description in the late seventeenth century. The ritual itself consists of songs, prayers, and other actions conducted in a tightly enclosed, dark, and extremely hot environment. Participants who "sweat" together experience moral strengthening, physical healing, and the renewal of social and cultural bonds. Today, the sweat lodge ritual continues to be a vital part of Lakota religion. It has also been open to use, often controversial, by non-Indians. The ritual has recently become popular among Lakotas recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. This study is the first in-depth look at the history and significance of the Lakota sweat lodge. Bringing together data culled from historical sources and fieldwork on Pine Ridge Reservation, Raymond A. Bucko provides a detailed discussion of continuity and changes in the "sweat" ritual over time. He offers convincing explanations for the longevity of the ceremony and its continuing popularity. Notes In-depth look at the history & significance of the Lakota sweat lodge, explaining its continued popularity and changes Author Biography Raymond A. Bucko is a professor of anthropology at Creighton University. Review "With an extended description of such an experience, Raymond A. Bucko begins his comprehensive study of the sweat-lodge rituals practised by the Lakota people on the big Pine Ridge reservation of South Dakota. If you delve beneath the surface , you find that Buckos position has some interesting complexities about it. He points out that fieldworkers and anthropologists tend to create an orthodoxy where none has previously existed. Though he searches for authentic illustrations of the sweating practice, he rightly wonders what can be considered "authentic" in a time when Lakotas are increasingly influenced by Hollywood movies and New Age nostrums... Bucko stands in the debate as a champion of variation." - TLS, May 7, 1999 Promotional In-depth look at the history & significance of the Lakota sweat lodge, explaining its continued popularity and changes Details ISBN0803261659 Author Raymond A. Bucko Short Title LAKOTA RITUAL OF THE SWEAT LOD Language English ISBN-10 0803261659 ISBN-13 9780803261655 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 299.74 Year 1999 Subtitle History and Contemporary Practice Country of Publication United States Residence US Birth 1954 DOI 10.1604/9780803261655 UK Release Date 1999-08-01 AU Release Date 1999-08-01 NZ Release Date 1999-08-01 US Release Date 1999-08-01 Translator Arthur D. Imerti Affiliation Spore Univ Of Technology & Design, Spore Position External Designer Qualifications MSW, PhD Pages 340 Publisher University of Nebraska Press Series Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians Publication Date 1999-08-01 Illustrations Illus. Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Bison Books Place of Publication Nebraska We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159449298;

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