Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book focuses on the renewal (or rekindling) of cultural identity, especially in populations previously considered "extinct." Building on several years of research Joy Hdndry recounts a whole range of exciting ways in which people in different parts of the world are doing that reclaiming, while at the same time setting out to explain the importance of the movement. She creates a fine and textured picture of extraordinary diversity that was almost obliterated, demonstrating the bredth and epth of its vibrancy. Hendry also guides readers to visit for themselves some of the many interesting new public outlets that havesprung up around the world as part of this movement of resilience and renewal, and suggests ways in which we might all learn form them. Includes information on Africa, Ainu, Algonquin, archaeology, architecture, art/arts, Australia, Blackfoot/feet people, Calgary, Canada, carving, Cayuga, Cree, dance, education, elders, festivals, Fiji, film, First Nations, food, French, Haida, Haudenosaunee, Hawaii, healing, heritage, history, Hokkaido, identity, Iroquoian, Japan/Japanese, Kahnawake, Kenya, Lakota people, land, language, laws, Manitoba, Maori, Mexico, Mohawk, Montana, museums, music, names, New York, New Zealand, Nunavut, Ojibwe, Ontario, Pangnirtung, Polynesian, powwows, repatriation, respect, Salish, schools, shops, singing, Six Nations, story/stories, Tanzania, Toronto, tourism, tourists, Vancouver, Vanuatu, Victoria, wampum, Woodland Cultural Centre, Wounded Knee, Yellowknife, Yukon, etc.

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