Keywords
history, identity, Cherokee, powwow
Abstract
This thesis looks at the juxtaposition presented by the Eastern Cherokee's struggle to present an accurate historical representation of 'Cherokee' against the backdrop of the more lucrative 'Tourist-ready Indian', influenced by powwow imagery. The thesis gives a brief history of the contemporary powwow, discusses the debates surrounding its intrinsic value to American Indians as historically representative, and then examines the shared elements of Cherokee and powwow history. There is an analysis of the influence of powwow imagery on notions of Cherokee history and its correlation to the expectations of visitors to the Cherokee Reservation. Thus, the author argues that the Eastern Cherokee struggle to accurately transmit their own historical identity outside of powwow imagery, and in doing so, must reconcile the dichotomous relationship of a viable tourist industry that operates on historical misconceptions.
Notes
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Graduation Date
2009
Advisor
Cassanello, Robert
Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Degree Program
History
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0002716
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0002716
Language
English
Release Date
September 2009
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Brumley, Dana, "Outside The Circle: The Juxtaposition Of Powwow Imagery And Cherokee Historical Representation" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4080.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/4080