Chippewa Customs (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Frances Densmore

 
9781330035405: Chippewa Customs (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Chippewa Customs: An ethnographic portrait of traditional life, beliefs, and practices as observed by Frances Densmore.


This volume compiles stories, ceremonies, crafts, and everyday customs of the Chippewa people. It offers a window into legends, medicine, social rites, and material culture shaped by both enduring tradition and contact with new influences.



Readers will encounter vivid accounts of heroes, spirits, and village life, alongside detailed notes on beadwork, dress, tools, and healing practices. The book presents cultural context drawn from informants and archival material, helping explain how traditions persist and adapt over time.




  • Legends and narratives, including figures like Winabojo, and the roles these stories play in community life.

  • Rituals, ceremonies, mourning, marriage, and other social customs that organize and mark life events.

  • Descriptions of material culture—from beadwork and adornments to clothing, baskets, and musical instruments.

  • Medicinal knowledge, hunting charms, plant uses, and the interplay between tradition and daily practice.



Ideal for readers interested in Indigenous cultures, ethnography, and North American history.

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