Imagine a Crow Indian elder, his wise eyes meeting yours in the flickering firelight, sharing mesmerizing stories from Custer to World War II and beyond. Over 90 years old, he is the last traditional chief of his people, yet he lectures at colleges and addresses the United Nations on peace. This is the remarkable life of Joseph Medicine Crow, born as Winter Man and trained as a warrior by his grandfather, Yellowtail. He undergoes the intense "counting coup" ceremony, facing fierce combat against a Sioux boy. A hospital operation forces him to confront his deepest fears: a Sioux, a ghost, and a white man. Excelling in the white man's school and raised in the Baptist faith, he becomes a vital link to the ancient traditions of the pre-reservation generation, translating the stories of elder chiefs. His own dramatic and humorous tales, rich with Crow legends, are passed down through storytelling. Joseph's pursuit of a doctorate was interrupted by World War II, where he earned the status of War Chief by completing the four war deeds of the Crow warrior on the battlefields of Germany. In 1948, he was appointed the Tribal Historian and Anthropologist by the Crow Tribal Council. This vibrant adventure narrative brings Native American history and culture to life, illuminating the challenges faced by the Crow people amidst profound change. Joseph Medicine Crow's story and its lessons are a vital legacy for all.
Joseph Medicine Crow Libri
27 ottobre 1913 – 3 aprile 2016
Joseph Medicine Crow-High Bird fu uno storico e autore, profondamente legato alla Nazione Crow. Come ultimo capo di guerra della sua tribù, i suoi scritti si concentrarono sulla storia dei nativi americani, con particolare enfasi sulla Battaglia di Little Bighorn. La sua opera riflette una profonda comprensione delle tradizioni e del patrimonio del suo popolo, con l'obiettivo di preservare e condividere questa preziosa conoscenza. Attraverso i suoi contributi letterari, migliorò significativamente la comprensione delle eredità culturali indigene.
Mein Volk, die Krähen-Indianer
- 149pagine
- 6 ore di lettura