People of Kituwah : the old ways of the eastern Cherokees
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Author
Contributors
Frey, Benjamin E., 1983- author.
Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2024].
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Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2024].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
299 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"According to Cherokee tradition, the place of creation is Kituwah, located at the center of the world and home of the most sacred and oldest of all beloved or mother towns. Just by entering Kituwah, or indeed any village site, Cherokees reexperience the creation of the world, when the water beetle first surfaced with a piece of mud that later became the island on which they lived. People of Kituwah is a comprehensive account of the spiritual worldview and lifeways of the Eastern Cherokee people, from the creation of the world to today. Building on vast primary and secondary materials, native and non-native, this book provides an in-depth look not only at what the Cherokees perceive and understand--their notions of space and time, marriage and love, death and the afterlife, healing and traditional medicine, and rites and ceremonies--but also at how their religious life evolved both before and after the calamitous coming of colonialism and Christianity. Through the collaborative efforts of John D. Loftin and Benjamin E. Frey, this book offers an in-depth understanding of Cherokee culture and society"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Loftin, J. D., & Frey, B. E. (2024). People of Kituwah: the old ways of the eastern Cherokees . University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loftin, John D., 1955- and Benjamin E. Frey. 2024. People of Kituwah: The Old Ways of the Eastern Cherokees. University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loftin, John D., 1955- and Benjamin E. Frey. People of Kituwah: The Old Ways of the Eastern Cherokees University of California Press, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Loftin, John D., and Benjamin E. Frey. People of Kituwah: The Old Ways of the Eastern Cherokees University of California Press, 2024.
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