The Sia by Matilda Coxe Stevenson
"The Sia" by Matilda Coxe Stevenson is a detailed ethnographic study written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the Sia people, a Native American Pueblo tribe, exploring their history, cosmogony, rituals, and various societal practices. The text provides an in-depth examination of both the cultural and spiritual life of the Sia, offering insights into their beliefs, social structure, and interactions with surrounding communities. The opening of "The Sia" introducesthe remnants of the once-thriving pueblo and paints a poignant picture of its decline due to warfare, disease, and the oppressive weight of colonization. Stevenson highlights the Sia's struggle to preserve their cultural identity while facing external pressures, particularly from Spanish colonizers intent on eradicating their ancestral beliefs. The narrative reveals the significant threats these people have endured, detailing the connections between their cosmological views, community ceremonies, and the persistence of their traditional practices despite the overwhelming challenges they face. The initial chapters set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the Sia's cultural legacy and rituals, inviting readers into a world deeply intertwined with significance, myth, and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1850-1915 |
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| Title | The Sia (1894 N 11 / 1889-1890 (pages 3-158)) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Robert Tonsing, PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, The Internet Archive (American Libraries) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Zia Indians |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63175 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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