{"product_id":"lakota-texts-9780803237353","title":"Lakota Texts","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLakota Texts\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure trove of stories told in the original language by modern Lakota women who make their home in Denver.  Sometimes witty, often moving, and invariably engaging and fascinating, these stories are both autobiographical and cultural. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The narratives add to the greater body of oral history and culture of the Lakota people.\"—Michael Smith, \u003ci\u003eNebraska History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A delightful collection of stories.\"—Kimberly Field, \u003ci\u003eDenver Posse of Westerners\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. An Introduction to Lakota Language and Culture\u003cbr\u003e 1.1. The Lakotas and the Lakota Language\u003cbr\u003e 1.2. Lakota Spelling and Sounds\u003cbr\u003e 1.2.1. Transcription and Pronunciation\u003cbr\u003e 1.2.2. Phonology and Morphophonemics: Some Important Rules\u003cbr\u003e 1.3. Outline of Lakota Grammar\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.1. Sentence Structure\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.2. Noun Phrases\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.3. Postpositions and Postpositional Phrases\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.4. Subordinate Clauses\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.5. Inflection of Verbs\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.6. Inflection of Nouns\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.7. Inflection of Postpositions\u003cbr\u003e 1.3.8. Independent Pronouns\u003cbr\u003e 1.4. Alphabetical List of Grammatical Terms\u003cbr\u003e 1.5. Lakota Speakers\u003cbr\u003e 1.6. The Presentation of the Lakota Texts\u003cbr\u003e 2. Personal Histories\u003cbr\u003e 2.1. A Short Autobiography\u003cbr\u003e 2.2. My Roots\u003cbr\u003e 2.3. Growing Up on the Reservation\u003cbr\u003e 2.4. Wounded Knee\u003cbr\u003e 2.5. A Miracle\u003cbr\u003e 2.6. A Sweatlodge Ceremony\u003cbr\u003e 2.7. A Visit to South Dakota\u003cbr\u003e 2.8. A Scary Ride\u003cbr\u003e 2.9. Going to School on the Reservation\u003cbr\u003e 2.10. Crow Fair\u003cbr\u003e 2.11. Extrasensory Perception\u003cbr\u003e 2.12. The Invisible Passenger\u003cbr\u003e 2.13. A Gambling Trip\u003cbr\u003e 2.14. The Eagle Spirit\u003cbr\u003e 2.15. A Girl Turns into a Werewolf\u003cbr\u003e 2.16. Spiritual Healing\u003cbr\u003e 2.17. The Hole in the Eardrum\u003cbr\u003e 2.18. Denver International Airport\u003cbr\u003e 2.19. Scalps\u003cbr\u003e 2.20. Old-Time Medicine\u003cbr\u003e 2.21. The Flying Saucer\u003cbr\u003e 2.22. The Fire Ball\u003cbr\u003e 2.23. Spring Men\u003cbr\u003e 2.24. Indian Doctoring\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Old Ways\u003cbr\u003e 3.1. Life in the Old Days\u003cbr\u003e 3.2. Jerky\u003cbr\u003e 3.3. Corn\u003cbr\u003e 3.4. Wild Berries\u003cbr\u003e 3.5. Old-Time Food\u003cbr\u003e 3.6. Buckskin\u003cbr\u003e 3.7. Prairie Turnips\u003cbr\u003e 3.8. Puberty Rites\u003cbr\u003e 3.9. Tobacco\u003cbr\u003e 3.10. Powwows and Rodeos\u003cbr\u003e 3.11. Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e 3.12. Praying\u003cbr\u003e 3.13. Making Fire\u003cbr\u003e 3.14. How Wood Was Used\u003cbr\u003e 3.15. How to Make Bows and Arrows\u003cbr\u003e 3.16. Games\u003cbr\u003e 3.17. Marriage\u003cbr\u003e 3.18. Cocklebur (\u003ci\u003eXanthium echinatu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003em\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e 3.19. Yucca (\u003ci\u003eYucca glauca\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e 3.20. Mushrooms\u003cbr\u003e 3.21. Chewing Gum\u003cbr\u003e 3.22. Cottonwood\u003cbr\u003e 3.23. Swelling Weed\u003cbr\u003e 3.24. Purple Cone Flower (\u003ci\u003eBrauneria angustifolia\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e 3.25. Courtesy\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mythology\u003cbr\u003e 4.1. Iktomi Meets the Prairie Chicken and Blood Clot Boy\u003cbr\u003e 4.2. Iktomi Meets Two Women and Iya\u003cbr\u003e 4.3. The Giant Snake\u003cbr\u003e 4.4. Star Boy\u003cbr\u003e 4.5. Iktomi\u003cbr\u003e 4.6. The End of the World\u003cbr\u003e 4.7. Iktomi and the Ducks\u003cbr\u003e 4.8. Bean, Grass, and Fire\u003cbr\u003e 5. True Stories\u003cbr\u003e 5.1. The Deer Spirits\u003cbr\u003e 5.2. The Fly on the Window\u003cbr\u003e 5.3. How to Become a Father\u003cbr\u003e 5.4. The Rescued Prisoner\u003cbr\u003e 5.5. Coyote Woman\u003cbr\u003e 5.6. The Horse Thief\u003cbr\u003e 5.7. Adultery\u003cbr\u003e 6. Jokes\u003cbr\u003e 6.1. The Holy Man\u003cbr\u003e 6.2. The Turtle in the Microwave\u003cbr\u003e 6.3. The Wrong Answer\u003cbr\u003e 6.4. Red Holy Dog\u003cbr\u003e 7. Miscellaneous\u003cbr\u003e 7.1. Tanning Hides (Modern Version)\u003cbr\u003e 7.2. Fry Bread\u003cbr\u003e 7.3. Indian Christmas Tree\u003cbr\u003e 7.4. Twins\u003cbr\u003e 7.5. Three Tongue Twisters\u003cbr\u003e 7.6. A Love Song or Lullaby\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Analysis of Neologisms and Idioms\u003cbr\u003e References","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405251780951,"sku":"9780803237353","price":59.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803237353.jpg?v=1730489289","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lakota-texts-9780803237353","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}