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This book examines the contest powwow to better understand what it means to participants and how it carries on the beauty of Native American culture. The authors assess how competitive dancing aligns with and differs from traditional sports while introducing their concept of Cultural Tethering Theory to understand its importance.
The powwow : from sacred spiritual gathering to competitive event -- Similarities and differences between the Gathering of Nations Contest Powwow and a University of New Mexico Lobo basketball game -- Contest powwow dancing as a competitive sport -- The contest powwow announcers : purveyors of culture and traditions -- Is the contest powwow a spiritual ceremony? -- The contest powwow : a ceremony fostering tradition and change -- Cultural tethering theory.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-213) and index.