Playing Ourselves Interpreting Native Histories at Historic Reconstructions |
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| Author:
| Peers, Laura |
| Series title: | American Association for State and Local History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7591-1061-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2007 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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Across North America, hundreds of reconstructed Sliving history sites, which traditionally presented history from a primarily European perspective, have hired Native staff in an attempt to communicate a broader view of the past. Playing Ourselves explores this major shift in representation, using detailed observations of five historic sites in the U.S. and Canada to both discuss the theoretical aspects of Native cultural performance and advise interpreters and their managers on how to...
More DescriptionAcross North America, hundreds of reconstructed Sliving history sites, which traditionally presented history from a primarily European perspective, have hired Native staff in an attempt to communicate a broader view of the past. Playing Ourselves explores this major shift in representation, using detailed observations of five historic sites in the U.S. and Canada to both discuss the theoretical aspects of Native cultural performance and advise interpreters and their managers on how to more effectively present an inclusive history.