Kirjahaku

The author's discussion of Crow tribal history and his vivid descriptions of current reservation life show how the Apsáalooke are adapting to a changing world. By examining pivotal social and religious institutions, including the clan-uncle and clan-aunt relationships, the acquisition and use of medicine, and the Sun Dance, the author show how reciprocity and interdependence weave together Apsáalooke society and help individuals determine their place in clan, society, and cosmos.

In our global community, it is critical that we appreciate how our humanity, throughout time in its cultural diversity, has defined its relationship with the world. This pragmatic workbook provides an accessible methodology, 'Eye Juggling,' for interpreting the values of others as well as one's own values that have rendered the world meaningful. In doing so, the reader is given an opportunity to explore, discover, and interpret for him or herself, and become an 'authority' on the values revealed.