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Author: G. Keith Parker Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476604029 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 217
Book Description
Like ancient peoples the world over, the Cherokees of the southern Appalachian Mountains passed along their traditions and beliefs through stories, songs, dances, and religious and healing rituals. With the creation of Cherokee writing by Sequoyah, some of the traditions were also recorded in books. While evoking local geography and natural phenomena, the stories were also enhanced by powerful psychological and spiritual dynamics. This work examines seven myths that grew out of Cherokee culture, looking at how they emerged to explain archetypal issues. Each of the seven stories is told in full and is followed by a detailed history and analysis that provides its background, its associated rituals, and its psychological basis. One quickly discovers that while the myths are ancient, they are strikingly modern in their understanding of human personality development, family dynamics, community solidarity, and the reality of religion or spirituality. Grounded in the experience of this American Indian people and the land they inhabited, the myths tell universal truths. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author: G. Keith Parker Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476604029 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 217
Book Description
Like ancient peoples the world over, the Cherokees of the southern Appalachian Mountains passed along their traditions and beliefs through stories, songs, dances, and religious and healing rituals. With the creation of Cherokee writing by Sequoyah, some of the traditions were also recorded in books. While evoking local geography and natural phenomena, the stories were also enhanced by powerful psychological and spiritual dynamics. This work examines seven myths that grew out of Cherokee culture, looking at how they emerged to explain archetypal issues. Each of the seven stories is told in full and is followed by a detailed history and analysis that provides its background, its associated rituals, and its psychological basis. One quickly discovers that while the myths are ancient, they are strikingly modern in their understanding of human personality development, family dynamics, community solidarity, and the reality of religion or spirituality. Grounded in the experience of this American Indian people and the land they inhabited, the myths tell universal truths. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author: James Mooney Publisher: Everest Media LLC ISBN: Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 698
Book Description
Journey back in time to the vibrant tapestry of Cherokee legends with "Myths of the Cherokee" by James Mooney. Immerse yourself in the captivating tales whispered around crackling campfires for generations. Hear the thunderous roar of Uktena, the Great Serpent, as he churns the cosmos. Soar through the celestial realm with the mischievous Thunderbird, and tremble before the wrath of Gahe, the one-legged cannibal. Unveil the Cherokee creation story, where humanity springs from the tears of a grieving mother. Prepare to be enthralled by these fantastical myths brimming with wonder, wisdom, and the enduring spirit of the Cherokee people.
Author: Brandon Hobson Publisher: Soho Press ISBN: 1616958871 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 289
Book Description
With his single mother in jail, Sequoyah, a 15-year-old Cherokee boy, is placed in foster care with the Troutt family. Literally and figuratively scarred by his unstable upbringing, Sequoyah has spent years mostly keeping to himself, living with his emotions pressed deep below the surface - that is, until he meets 17-year-old Rosemary, another youth staying with the Troutts. Sequoyah and Rosemary bond over their shared Native American background and tumultuous paths through the foster care system, but as Sequoyah's feelings towards Rosemary deepen, the precariousness of their lives and the scars of their pasts threaten to undo them both.
Author: G.W. Mullins Publisher: Light Of The Moon Publishing ISBN: Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 259
Book Description
Cherokee people like all other Native American Indian tribes possess a huge oral history. Before the time of written words, the history, customs and skills of a tribe were passed down through word-of-mouth and storytelling. Today, it is still an important part of Cherokee life. Elder tribe members use stories to teach morals and culture to children and others while keeping a rich history alive. Storytelling also allows people to get to know one another. The stories of the Cherokee people make us unique, but stories will be known only as long as they are told. When someone ceases to tell a story, part of our cultural knowledge is gone. Under old traditional law, these tales or stories were only told to fellow Cherokee or other Indian People. Many of these stories contained within this book were recorded by James Mooney who lived with the Cherokee in the 1800's. These include animal stories, creation myths, legends, and ghost stories, as well as, historical events such as the Trail of Tears. These stories have been passed from generation to generation and as with tradition, and have been left as much intact as possible. I learned many of these stories from my grandfather as a child, just as other Cherokee children did. As with tradition, these stories are now shared with you, to go forward and share with a future generation. In this collection, you will find such stories as Origin of the Pleiades and the Pine, What Became Of the Rabbit, The Rabbit Dines the Bear, The Rabbit Escapes from the Wolves, The Rattlesnake's Vengeance, The Red Man and the Uktena, The Eagle's Revenge, Agan-uni'tsi's Search for the Uktena, The Hunter and Selu, The Snake Boy, The First Fire, The Lost Cherokee and many, many more.
Author: Barbara R. Duncan Publisher: University of North Carolina Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 388
Book Description
Enriched by Cherokee voices, this guidebook offers a unique journey into the lands and culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Stories, history, poems, and philosophy enrich the text and reveal the imagination of Cherokees past and present. 144 color photos.
Author: Sebastian Berg Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 76
Book Description
Discover The Spirits and Myths of Cherokee Mythology The myths, beliefs, and customs of the Cherokees remain illustrative and interesting even today. Cherokee mythology has been recognized as a creative amalgamation of the physical world with the mythical one. This is quite evident in the creation and spiritual tales that we read throughout this book. The Cherokees have been devout worshippers of the Creator, Unetlanvhi, who is their main god. They are still proud of their mythology and wish to keep it alive for generations to come. Today, the sovereign Cherokee Nation has formed communities to promote their culture and keep their native history alive. Since the significance of tribal culture and myths is fading away over time, Native Americans are trying to pass the information to the new generations.
Author: Susan L Roth Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media ISBN: 1623340128 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
A Cherokee woman recounts to the young girl beside her the legend of the tricky Terrapin, who gets into a great deal of trouble with Bad Wolf and the Other Wolves over a little Kanahena, a cornmeal dish, and must use his wits to save himself.
Author: G. Keith Parker
Author: G. Keith Parker
Author: James Mooney
Author: Marcelina Reed
Author: James Mooney
Author: Brandon Hobson
Author: James Mooney
Author: G.W. Mullins
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Author: Susan L Roth