Lakota of the Rosebud: A Contemporary Ethnography

by Elizabeth S. Grobsmith

This tribe of South Dakota has met the challenge of living in the 20th century by expressing religion and beliefs in a cultural style that mixes tradition and Christian influence with western technology.

Genres: Nonfiction, School, College, Anthropology

120 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1981

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the story of the Rosebud Lakota of South Dakota. The information was collected and interpreted by outsiders as a study of the culture and living conditions of these Native Americans during the 1970's. As such, a reader should keep in mind that the writer is only able to tell us what was shared with her, and it will be as incomplete as any cultural description not told by a community member him/herself. Nonetheless it is a book written with respect for the lives of the community members and a glimpse into the way their lives play out on the Rosebud Reservation. It is obviously dated information, and it would be interesting to learn if and how the lives of the Lakota have changed in the ensuing years, because their culture is a valuable part of what makes up the United States.

[Melvin Marsh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Has some good bits. Would love to see an update.