ISBN:
0-8061-3360-6 (formal falsche ISBN)
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0-8061-3360-0
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978-0-8061-3360-7
Language:
English
Pages:
xxvi, 213 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
Series Statement:
The _Civilization of the American Indian Series volume 239
Keywords:
Nordamerika Delaware
;
Delaware Indianer
;
Religion
;
Mythologie
;
Ritual und Zeremonie
;
Fest
Abstract:
Voices from the Delaware Big House Ceremony examines and celebrates the Big House ceremony, the most important Delaware Indian religious observance to be documented historically. Edited by Robert S. Grumet, this compilation of essays offers diverse perspectives, from both historical documents and contemporary accounts, which shed light on the ceremony and its role in Delaware culture. As Grumet says, "The many voices brought together in this book produce something more akin to a chorus than a chant."The annual fall festival known as the "Gamwing" (Big House) was the center of life for Delaware Indian communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana west to Ontario and Oklahoma. The last ceremony was performed by the Eastern Oklahoma Delaware community in 1924. Determined to preserve their traditions for future generations, Delaware Big House followers have worked with anthropologists to preserve Big House texts, rituals, songs, and sacred objects.Including commentaries by Delaware traditionalists from communities in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario, where most descendants of the Big House Church live today, the volume also features an ethnographic description of the Big House ceremony and historical accounts dating from 1655 to 1984.
Description / Table of Contents:
Delaware commentaries / Ruthe Blalock Jones ... [et al.]. Introduction. The big house described / Terry J. Prewitt. The earliest accounts, 1655-1780; Beate and the White River revival, 1805-1806; Mid-nineteenth century accounts; Richard C. Adams's accounts, 1890 and 1904; Eastern Oklahoma Delaware big house ceremonies, 1907-1910; Charlie Elkhair's text, 1912; The Charlie Webber [Wi.tapano'xwe]: text of the Oklahoma Delaware big house ceremony, 1928; Additional notes to the big house ceremony, 1937; The Nicodemus Peters [Nekatcit] account, 1945; Lula Mae Gibson Gilliland's account, 1947; Eastern Oklahoma Delaware reminiscences, 1972-1994; Nora Thompson Dean's accounts of the eastern Oklahoma Unami Delaware big house, 1973-1984; Delaware and English names of people referred to in the texts
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 201-205
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