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Coles Arikara Agriculture: Mother Corn’s Gift to the Sahnish People at Village Green Shopping Centre in Vernon, BC
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Drawing on a remarkable combination of early twentieth-century field notes, archaeological evidence, historical accounts, and the voices of Arikara collaborators, Sahnish (Arikara) Agriculture: Mother Corn’s Gift to the Sahnish People offers a richly layered account of one of the Plains’ most accomplished agricultural societies. Living along the Missouri River in present-day North and South Dakota, the Sahnish (Arikara) people cultivated expansive fields of corn, beans, squash, sunflowers, and other crops, sustaining vibrant communities and extensive trade networks. At the heart of this remarkable book are the invaluable records of ethnobotanist Melvin Gilmore, who documented the knowledge of Arikara elders between 1916 and 1924, capturing a lifeway on the cusp of profound change. More than a historical study, this volume foregrounds the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of agriculture in Sahnish life. The contributors discuss how corn was the center of the Arikaras’ world and how it, and other agricultural crops, were important not just as food but also for the culture. The book illuminates traditional horticultural methods, food preparation techniques, and the enduring relevance of these practices today. Both a vital contribution to ethnobiology and a community-centered preservation of knowledge, this work speaks to ongoing conversations about Indigenous foodways, resilience, and the revitalization of traditional ecological knowledge.
Drawing on a remarkable combination of early twentieth-century field notes, archaeological evidence, historical accounts, and the voices of Arikara collaborators, Sahnish (Arikara) Agriculture: Mother Corn’s Gift to the Sahnish People offers a richly layered account of one of the Plains’ most accomplished agricultural societies. Living along the Missouri River in present-day North and South Dakota, the Sahnish (Arikara) people cultivated expansive fields of corn, beans, squash, sunflowers, and other crops, sustaining vibrant communities and extensive trade networks. At the heart of this remarkable book are the invaluable records of ethnobotanist Melvin Gilmore, who documented the knowledge of Arikara elders between 1916 and 1924, capturing a lifeway on the cusp of profound change. More than a historical study, this volume foregrounds the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of agriculture in Sahnish life. The contributors discuss how corn was the center of the Arikaras’ world and how it, and other agricultural crops, were important not just as food but also for the culture. The book illuminates traditional horticultural methods, food preparation techniques, and the enduring relevance of these practices today. Both a vital contribution to ethnobiology and a community-centered preservation of knowledge, this work speaks to ongoing conversations about Indigenous foodways, resilience, and the revitalization of traditional ecological knowledge.
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