The Sacred Hoop Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Traditions [Paperback]

This pioneering work, first published in 1986, documents the continuing vitality of American Indian traditions and the crucial role of women in those traditions.Paula Gunn Allen(1939-2008) was a professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Native American of Laguna Pueblo and Sioux heritage. She authored many books, includingThe Sacred Hoop: Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Tradition,and was the editor ofSpider Woman’s Granddaughters: Traditional Tales and Contemporary Writing by Native American Women, which won an American Book Award in 1990.US