Traditions of the Arikara by George A. Dorsey
"Traditions of the Arikara" by George A. Dorsey is a collection of ethnographic accounts documenting the mythology and ceremonies of the Arikara people, likely written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the stories and traditions that shape the Arikara identity, detailing their creation myths, cultural practices, and beliefs. It provides insight into the oral histories of the Arikara as they relate to their ancestors and the natural world. Atthe start of the text, Dorsey introduces the Arikara and outlines the origins of their traditions, with an emphasis on their connection to the earth and various animals. He describes several creation stories, including how the Wolf and Lucky-Man created the land and how the Spiders gave birth to people, interspersed with discussions of important cultural figures like Mother-Corn. The opening establishes a framework for the following tales, which explore themes of transformation, survival, and the relationships between people, animals, and the spiritual world, setting the stage for an exploration of the Arikara's rich cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dorsey, George A. (George Amos), 1868-1931 |
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| LoC No. | 05003902 |
| Title | Traditions of the Arikara |
| Original Publication | United States: Carnegie Institution of Washington,1904. |
| Series Title | Carnegie Institution of Washington. Publication no. 17 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Note | "Collected under the auspices of the Carnegie Institution of Washington." |
| Credits | Carlos Colon, hekula03, The University of Toronto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Pawnee Indians -- Folklore |
| Subject | Arikara Indians -- Folklore |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68666 |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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