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Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians and Pomo Bear Doctors

Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians and Pomo Bear Doctors

Barrett, S. A.

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Biographies GeneralNative American HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1169680569
ISBN13: 9781169680562
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 78
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians and Pomo Bear Doctors is a book written by S. A. Barrett. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the traditional ceremonies and practices of the Pomo Indians, a Native American tribe that inhabited the northwestern part of California. The book is divided into two parts, the first part focusing on the general ceremonial practices of the Pomo Indians, while the second part delves into the specific practices of the Pomo Bear Doctors, who were responsible for healing the sick and injured members of the tribe.The book is based on the author's extensive fieldwork and research among the Pomo Indians, and provides a unique insight into their culture, beliefs, and way of life. The author describes in detail the various ceremonies and rituals that were an integral part of the Pomo Indian culture, including the puberty ceremony, the mourning ceremony, and the harvest ceremony. The book also provides a detailed account of the Pomo Bear Doctors, who were revered as healers and spiritual leaders within the tribe.Overall, Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians and Pomo Bear Doctors is an essential resource for anyone interested in Native American culture and history. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the rich and complex traditions of the Pomo Indians, and is a valuable contribution to the study of Native American anthropology and ethnography.1917. These essays were originally published by the University of California Publications in American Archeology and Ethnology. During a residence in the Pomo region the existing vestiges of some of these Pomo ceremonies were observed whenever possible. Some information was obtained from informants of three Pomo dialects, Northern, Central and Eastern. In Ceremonies, Mr. Barrett presents information relative to the ceremonial organization, ghost or devil ceremony, Guksu ceremony, dances and the Messiah Cult. Bear Doctors is a dissertation surrounding one of the most concrete and persistent convictions of the Indians of a large part of California in the belief of the existence of persons of magic power able to turn themselves into grizzly bears.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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