The Handgame of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache by William C.... - 9781648432958

Name: The Handgame of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache by William C.... - 9781648432958
Brand: Texas A & M University Press

Texas A & M University Press

The North American handgame has a long lineage, attested in the myth, oral traditions, and archaeological records of Native American people. In The Handgame of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache: Spirited Competition on the Southern Plains, noted scholar William C. Meadows examines the game\u2019s history, evolution, and practice from origin accounts to the present day among people of the Southern Plains American Indian nations. According to Meadows, the handgame, once primarily a source of winter recreation, now includes round-robin tournaments as well as public school and university teams. In fact, it has evolved to occupy an important social arena in Native American life. Based on ethnographic fieldwork and the author\u2019s own participation since the early 1990s, the book also incorporates\n\nThe Handgame of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache\nSpirited Competition on the Southern Plains\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Ro;