Language, History, and Identity
Author | : Paul V. Kroskrity |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : 0816514275 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780816514274 |
Rating | : 4/5 (274 Downloads) |
Download or read book Language, History, and Identity written by Paul V. Kroskrity and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arizona Tewa are a Pueblo Indian group that migrated around 1700 to First Mesa on the Hopi Reservation and who, while speaking Hopi have also retained their native language. Kroskrity examines this curiosity of language and culture, explaining the various ways in which the Tewa use their linguistic resources to successfully adapt to the Hopi and their environment while retaining their native language and the cultural identity it embodies.