THEA 11000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: American Indian Religious Freedom Act, American Indian Dance Theatre, Wounded Knee Massacre
3 Aug 2016
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The legend of the peace pipe- black foot tribe: napi the creator of the world sent to show how to live holy life. Wooden mask decorated with gods, spirits, animals. Express gratitude, celebrate victory, stories, pray for success, rain. Little distinction between performance and audience: considered participants. Originated in paluti tribe in pacific northwest in the 1880s. Developed as an appeal to the gods for the disappearance of the white man form their lives: return to traditional living, return of buffalo. 1890 bureau of indian affairs outlaws ghost dance. Continue to perform in hopes of lifting themselves out of oppression: believed the shirt worn while performing will protect from white mans bulllets. December 29, 1890 over 200 unarmed lacota killed by us cavalry men. Calvin coolidge enacts: citizenship to all natives. Restores native right to manage their own land. Takeover the bureau of indian affairs office 1972. 3200 mile protest walk form san francisco to dc.
