Public indians, private cherokees: tourism and tradition on tribal ground
Auteur :
Beard-Moose, Christina Taylor
Éditeur :
The University of Alabama Press
ISBN :
9780817355135
Date de publication :
13 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,4 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
322 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A major economic industry among American Indian tribes is the public promotion and display of aspects of their cultural heritage in a wide range of tourist venues. Comparing the experiences of the Cherokee with the Florida Seminoles and Southwestern tribes, this work brings into focus the fine line between promoting and selling Indian culture.