Pueblo Indian Religion, Volume 1

$45.00

ISBN: 9780803287358
Dewey: 299.784
LCC Number: E99.P9
Author: Elsie Clews Parsons
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Pages: 2
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The author gives an integrated picture of the complex religious and social life in the pueblos, including Zuni, Acoma, Laguna, Taos, Isleta, Sandia, Jemez, Cochiti, Santa Clara, San Felipe, Santa Domingo, San Juan, and the Hopi villages. In volume 1 she discusses shelter, social structure, land tenure, customs, and popular beliefs. Parsons also describes spirits, cosmic notions, and a wide range of rituals. Today, a half century after its original publication, Pueblo Indian Religion remains central to studies of Pueblo religious life.

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“An indispensable source book for every student of Indian life.”-Science. “A cornerstone and monumental contribution to American ethnology.”-American Anthropologist.

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Weight 1.5 lbs
Dimensions 8 × 5 × 1.6 in
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