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Author: Ozi Okaro Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub ISBN: 9781500411954 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Family. Culture. Traditions. These are important building blocks that can help children grow in confidence and self-awareness. As a mother and an author who proudly claims her Nigerian heritage, Ozi Okaro understands the importance of teaching her children the customs of their ancestors. Her debut children's book, The Big Ceremony, offers an engaging introduction to a vivid cultural experience of her people—a traditional Nigerian wedding. In this lighthearted and fun children's book, young readers get to join six-year-old Cheta and her best friend, Kosi, as they attend the wedding of Kosi's cousin. Delighted to each wear her own stunning, specially designed dress, the girls can hardly contain their excitement as they experience the lavish festivities and witness the captivating rituals that are part of both their families' African heritage. An excellent choice for teachers and librarians looking to introduce students to the customs of an African country, this is also a great gift for children of Nigerian decent who want to learn more about their own culture.
Author: Ozi Okaro Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub ISBN: 9781500411954 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Family. Culture. Traditions. These are important building blocks that can help children grow in confidence and self-awareness. As a mother and an author who proudly claims her Nigerian heritage, Ozi Okaro understands the importance of teaching her children the customs of their ancestors. Her debut children's book, The Big Ceremony, offers an engaging introduction to a vivid cultural experience of her people—a traditional Nigerian wedding. In this lighthearted and fun children's book, young readers get to join six-year-old Cheta and her best friend, Kosi, as they attend the wedding of Kosi's cousin. Delighted to each wear her own stunning, specially designed dress, the girls can hardly contain their excitement as they experience the lavish festivities and witness the captivating rituals that are part of both their families' African heritage. An excellent choice for teachers and librarians looking to introduce students to the customs of an African country, this is also a great gift for children of Nigerian decent who want to learn more about their own culture.
Author: Robert Steven Grumet Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press ISBN: 9780806133607 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 252
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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. Voices from the Delaware Big House Ceremony contributors and consultants are John Bierhorst, Ruthe Blalock Jones, Marlene Molly Miller, Michael Pace, Bruce L. Pearson, Terry J. Prewitt, James A. Rementer, and Darryl Stonefish.
Author: Marvin James Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 291
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The Big Fir chronicles the epic journey of one of the world’s last towering trees, rooted in history since the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD and now facing the roar of modern chainsaws. Set against the rugged beauty of British Columbia’s west coast, this tale oscillates between the boardrooms of colossal forestry conglomerates and the breathtaking landscapes of the world’s last untouched temperate watersheds. Delve into a world where ambition clashes with preservation, where greed, passion, enmity, and love intertwine, all set against the backdrop of a habitat as vast as Kuwait, teetering on the brink of change.
Author: Ana Josefina Cuevas Hernández Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing ISBN: 1804553964 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 212
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Multidisciplinary in scope and using predominantly qualitative approaches, Conjugal Trajectories: Relationship Beginnings, Change, and Dissolutions focuses upon relevant trajectories to better comprehend the evolving nature of conjugal relationships and its implications for family life moving forward.
Author: Jr. Newcomb Publisher: U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY ISBN: 1949098338 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 150
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In 1951 and 1952, William W. Newcomb, Jr. visited the Delaware people of Oklahoma in order to write an ethnographic study of the tribe. He discusses the origins and linguistic affiliations of the Delaware, their social systems, economic and material culture, and religion and folklore, as well as the process of acculturation and assimilation that took place after European contact.
Author: Leslie Marmon Silko Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 0141992638 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 231
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'An exceptional novel ... a cause for celebration' Washington Post 'The most accomplished Native American writer of her generation' The New York Times Book Review Tayo, a young Second World War veteran of mixed ancestry, is coming home. But, returning to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, he finds himself scarred by his experiences as a prisoner of war, and further wounded by the rejection he finds among his own people. Only by rediscovering the traditions, stories and ceremonies of his ancestors can he start to heal, and find peace. 'Ceremony is the greatest novel in Native American literature. It is one of the greatest novels of any time and place' Sherman Alexie
Author: Ellen Koskoff Publisher: Psychology Press ISBN: 9780415965897 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 454
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'Music in the United States' is a basic textbook for any introduction to American music course. Each American music culture is covered with an introductory article and case studies of the featured culture.
Author: Marc A. Curtis Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc. ISBN: Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 361
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WHY DO WE DO THE THINGS WE DO? WHY DO WE THINK THE WAY WE DO? Why do we think we are special? Why do we think we are rational? Why do we think we are the culmination of evolution? WHY DO WE BEHAVE THE WAY WE DO? Why do we have war? Why do we have dictators? Why do we have cults Why do we have criminals? wHY DO WE BELIEVE THE THINGS WE DO? Why do we believe in astrology? Why do we believe in religion? WHY ARE WE THE WAY WE ARE? Why are we bipedal? Why are we hairless Why are we intelligent? There are answers to all these whys. That is what this book is all about.
Author: Robbie Davis-Floyd Publisher: Berghahn Books ISBN: 1800735294 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 322
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Designed for both academic and lay audiences, this book identifies the characteristics of ritual and, via multiple examples, details how ritual works on the human body and brain to produce its often profound effects. These include enhancing courage, effecting healing, and generating group cohesion by enacting cultural—or individual—beliefs and values. It also shows what happens when ritual fails.
Author: Ozi Okaro
Author: Ozi Okaro
Author: Robert Steven Grumet
Author: Marvin James
Author: Ana Josefina Cuevas Hernández
Author: Richard Slotkin
Author: Jr. Newcomb
Author: Leslie Marmon Silko
Author: Ellen Koskoff
Author: Marc A. Curtis
Author: Robbie Davis-Floyd