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Keresan Texts

Keresan Texts

Hardcover

AnthropologyMythology & Folklore

ISBN10: 1025429117
ISBN13: 9781025429113
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 318
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Keresan Texts is a foundational anthropological and linguistic resource compiled by Franz Boas, focusing on the oral traditions and cultural narratives of the Keresan-speaking Pueblo tribes of New Mexico. This volume presents a rich collection of traditional myths, folk tales, and ethnographic descriptions that offer profound insights into the spiritual and social lives of these indigenous communities.

As a primary source of linguistic data, the work documents the nuances of the Keresan language while preserving sacred stories and ancestral knowledge. The narratives included cover various aspects of Keresan cosmology, including origin myths, the exploits of cultural heroes, and descriptions of ritual practices. Franz Boas, a pivotal figure in modern anthropology, utilizes these texts to illustrate the complex relationship between language, culture, and thought. Keresan Texts serves as an invaluable record for scholars of Native American history, folklore, and linguistics, providing a meticulous preservation of a heritage that continues to influence the cultural landscape of the American Southwest.

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