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Handbook of Native American Mythology

Handbook of Native American Mythology

Mitchell, Judy
Bastian, Dawn E.

Hardcover

Series: World Mythology

Native American HistoryMythology & FolkloreGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 1851095330
ISBN13: 9781851095339
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: Nov 22 2004
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.68
Height: 1.14 Width: 7.28 Depth: 10.40
Language: English

Popular Hopi kachina dolls and awesome totem poles are but two of the aspects of the sophisticated, seldom-examined network of mythologies explored in this fascinating volume.

This revealing work introduces readers to the mythologies of Native Americans from the United States to the Arctic Circle--a rich, complex, and diverse body of lore, which remains less widely known than mythologies of other peoples and places.

In thematic chapters and encyclopedia-style entries, Handbook of Native American Mythology examines the characters and deities, rituals, sacred locations and objects, concepts, and stories that define and distinguish mythological cultures of various indigenous peoples. By tracing the traditions as far back as possible and following their evolution from generation to generation, Handbook of Native American Mythology offers a unique perspective on Native American history, culture, and values. It also shows how central these traditions are to contemporary Native American life, including the continuing struggle for land rights, economic parity, and repatriation of cultural property.

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