The present volume explores the multifaceted notion of tradition and its uses by Native American writers and artist over the past hundred years, beginning with Pauline Johnson at the close of the 19th century, down to present-day filmmakers, authors and visual artists. Bringing together creators and scholars, some young, sone long established, this collection of essay offers a wide range of new perspectives on this central yet mystifying theme.
The present volume explores the multifaceted notion of tradition and its uses by Native American writers and artist over the past hundred years, beginning with Pauline Johnson at the close of the 19th century, down to present-day filmmakers, authors and visual artists. Bringing together creators and scholars, some young, sone long established, this collection of essay offers a wide range of new perspectives on this central yet mystifying theme.