Although historians predicted the demise of the Penobscot Indians early in the nineteenth century, the tribe is thriving at the opening of the twenty-first century. Having by the early 1800s been rendered all but invisible to the dominant culture, the Penobscots, by selectively adapting to changing circumstances, won back land and visibility. The vital importance of employing elements of cultural resistance as a survival mechanism has, until now, been underestimated. In a larger context, Dance of Resistance demonstrates how an examination of the history of one Indian nation provides a window on the complex interaction of cultural systems in America. MacDougall demonstrates that Penobscot legend, linguistics, dance, and oral tradition became foundations of resistance against assimilation into the dominant culture. She thoughtfully and accessibly reconstructs from published, archival, and oral sources the tribe's metaphorical and triumphant Dance of Resistance -founded on spiritual power, reverence for homeland, and commitment to self-determination-from colonial times to the present. A decade of political activism culminated in the precedent-setting 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims settlement. Today the Penobscots run small industries, manage their natural resources, and provide health services, K through 8 education, and social services to the poor and elderly of their community.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of New England
ISBN-13
9781584653813
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94736395
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Regional History
Author
Pauleena Macdougall
Publication Name
The Penobscot Dance of Resistance
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Pauleena Macdougall
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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