Background
Fontana, Bernard Lee was born on January 7, 1931 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Bernard Campion and Hope Mary (Smith) Fontana.
(Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Ch...)
Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Rarámuri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumar's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this "day of the moon" both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that "so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story." Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0873581830/?tag=2022091-20
(Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Ch...)
Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Rarámuri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumar's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this "day of the moon" both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that "so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story." Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026PV3DK/?tag=2022091-20
( An appreciation of the Tohono O'odham (long known as th...)
An appreciation of the Tohono O'odham (long known as the Papago) Indians, whose reservation is the second largest in the United States. "Fontana, who has lived at the edge of the Tohono O'odham (formerly Papago) Reservation for decades, provides sympathetic insight into the history and lifeways of these gentle desert dwellers. Schaefer's photographs, many of them portraits, add timeliness and immediate presence." —Books of the Southwest "An unsurpassed insight into the Papago world, past and present." —Arizona Highways
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0816511462/?tag=2022091-20
(Detailed information for 46 Indian reservations in Arizon...)
Detailed information for 46 Indian reservations in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. Listing for national parks, state parks, and museums featuring Southwest Indian themes. Includes information on festivals and cultural events.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1877856770/?tag=2022091-20
( Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern ...)
Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Rarámuri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumara's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this "day of the moon" both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that "so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story." Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0816517061/?tag=2022091-20
anthropologist consultant writer
Fontana, Bernard Lee was born on January 7, 1931 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Bernard Campion and Hope Mary (Smith) Fontana.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona, 1960.
Field historian University Arizona, Tucson, 1960-1962, 78-92. Ethnologist Arizona State Museum, 1962-1978. Writer, consultant, since 1992.
Lecturer anthropology department University Arizona, 1962-1978. Expert witness Papago Tribe of Arizona, Sells, 1962-1964. President Arizona-Sonora desert Museum, Tucson, 1983-1985.
Consultant San Xavier District Tohono O'Odham Nation, Tucson, 1992-1993, KUAT-television, Tucson, 1996.
(Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Ch...)
(Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Ch...)
( Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern ...)
( An appreciation of the Tohono O'odham (long known as th...)
( An appreciation of the Tohono O'odham (long known as th...)
(Detailed information for 46 Indian reservations in Arizon...)
Active western regional advisory committee National Park Service, San Francisco, 1974-1976. Sheriff Tucson Corral of the Westerners, 1976. Secretary Patronato San Xavier, Tucson, since 1989.
Fellow Arizona Nevada Academy of Sciences. Member Society For History Architect (life, president 1970, J. C. Harrington medal 1992), Arizona Architect and History Society (president 1960-1961, editor 1958-1960, Victor R. Stoner award 1990), American Society for Ethnohistory (president 1965, editor 1969-1972), Southwest Parks and Monuments Association (life, vice chairman 1988, Edward Danson award 1989, Emil Haury award 1991, Doctor Richard Carmona Community Service award 2005).
Married Hazel Ann McFeely, June 27, 1954. Children: Geoffrey Earl Francis, Nicholas Anthony, Francesca Annual.