The Traditions of the Hopi, Vol. 8 (Classic Reprint): The Stanley McCormick Hopi Expedition - Couverture souple
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Explore Hopi life, legends, and endurance through the eyes of early field researchers. This volume assembles vivid scenes from Hopi villages, ceremonies, and conflicts, blending narrative detail with cultural context to illuminate a world of Katcina dances, village politics, and enduring traditions.
Delve into a collection of ethnographic notes that trace the rhythms of Hopi daily life, from ceremonial races to village raids. The text presents moments of awe, challenge, and resilience, capturing how Hopi communities navigated change, alliances, and power across generations.
Key experiences you’ll encounter include the dramatic Katcina race customs, intricate village diplomacy, and the way myths tie into real events and landscapes. The accounts weave together rite, song, and social memory to show a people with vibrant traditions and a long history of adapting to external pressures.
- Scenes of Katcina dances and ceremonial gatherings across villages.
- Accounts of alliances, raids, and conflicts with neighboring groups.
- Descriptions of villages like Oraibi, Walpi, Mishongnovi, and Aoatovi within a larger Hopi world.
- Mythic figures and stories, such as Spider Woman and other weaving of belief into daily life.
Ideal for readers of ethnography and readers curious about Hopi culture, history, and ceremonial life.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating and detailed exploration of Hopi mythology and traditions. Often told through the lens of the author's fieldwork and research with a Hopi elder, it delves into the Hopi creation story, their origins, their migrations, and their religious practices. The author weaves together a tapestry of Hopi oral tradition and history, creating a complex and nuanced portrait of this fascinating culture. The book is a rich and valuable resource for anyone interested in the Hopi people and their enduring legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330352717_0
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