Alaska native games and how to play them: twenty-five ancient contests that survived the ages
Photography by Roy Jazhguq Corral. In this book, you'll learn how to play centuries-old games with intriguing names, like the Eskimo Stick Pull, Ear Weight, Musk Ox Wrestling (no, you don't really wrestle the animal!), and Two-Foot High Kick. What do they require of you? Strength, balance,...
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ftcolostateunidc:oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/234866 2023-05-15T15:53:32+02:00 Alaska native games and how to play them: twenty-five ancient contests that survived the ages Brown, Tricia Nuyaqik Spiess, Joni Kitmiiq Corral, Roy Jazhguq 2022-04-26T17:18:01Z born digital books application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234866 English eng eng Colorado State University. Libraries University of Alaska Press University of Alaska Press https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234866 Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information. Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only. Indians of North America -- Games -- Alaska Text Image 2022 ftcolostateunidc 2023-03-23T18:34:58Z Photography by Roy Jazhguq Corral. In this book, you'll learn how to play centuries-old games with intriguing names, like the Eskimo Stick Pull, Ear Weight, Musk Ox Wrestling (no, you don't really wrestle the animal!), and Two-Foot High Kick. What do they require of you? Strength, balance, precision, and endurance. Mental focus. The will to challenge yourself and bring out the best in another. Exactly what's needed for survival in a harsh environment.--Provided by publisher. Foreword: The Value of Playing Games / by Nick Iligutchiak Hanson -- Introduction: Personal Best / by Tricia Nuyaqik Brown and Joni Kitmiiq Spiess -- Part I // Ancient Games and Modern Muscle -- Alaskan High Kick -- Arm Pull -- Drop the Bomb /Airplane -- Ear Pull -- Ear Weight -- Eskimo Stick Pull -- Four-Man Carry -- Greased Pole Walk -- Head Pull / Neck Pull -- Indian Stick Pull -- Kneel Jump -- Knuckle Hop / Seal Hop -- Nalukataq (Blanket Toss) -- One-Foot High Kick -- One-Hand Reach -- Scissor Broad Jump -- Toe Kick -- Two-Foot High Kick -- Wrist Carry -- Part II // Just as Fierce, But Nearly Forgotten -- Bench Reach -- Caribou Wrestling / Musk Ox (or Moose!) Wrestling -- Fish Hook -- Nose Pull -- Old Ladies' Game -- Swing Kick -- The Great Ones. Text caribou eskimo* musk ox Alaska Digital Collections of Colorado (Colorado State University) Indian Corral ENVELOPE(-62.950,-62.950,-64.900,-64.900) |
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Photography by Roy Jazhguq Corral. In this book, you'll learn how to play centuries-old games with intriguing names, like the Eskimo Stick Pull, Ear Weight, Musk Ox Wrestling (no, you don't really wrestle the animal!), and Two-Foot High Kick. What do they require of you? Strength, balance, precision, and endurance. Mental focus. The will to challenge yourself and bring out the best in another. Exactly what's needed for survival in a harsh environment.--Provided by publisher. Foreword: The Value of Playing Games / by Nick Iligutchiak Hanson -- Introduction: Personal Best / by Tricia Nuyaqik Brown and Joni Kitmiiq Spiess -- Part I // Ancient Games and Modern Muscle -- Alaskan High Kick -- Arm Pull -- Drop the Bomb /Airplane -- Ear Pull -- Ear Weight -- Eskimo Stick Pull -- Four-Man Carry -- Greased Pole Walk -- Head Pull / Neck Pull -- Indian Stick Pull -- Kneel Jump -- Knuckle Hop / Seal Hop -- Nalukataq (Blanket Toss) -- One-Foot High Kick -- One-Hand Reach -- Scissor Broad Jump -- Toe Kick -- Two-Foot High Kick -- Wrist Carry -- Part II // Just as Fierce, But Nearly Forgotten -- Bench Reach -- Caribou Wrestling / Musk Ox (or Moose!) Wrestling -- Fish Hook -- Nose Pull -- Old Ladies' Game -- Swing Kick -- The Great Ones. |
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