Choctaw Prophecy : a Legacy for the Future.

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This intriguing study explores the power and artistry of prophecy among the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, who use predictions about the future to interpret the world around them.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mould, Tom
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2003.
Colección:Contemporary American Indians
Temas:
Choctaw Indians > Religion.
Prophecy.
Choctaw Indians > Folklore.
Oral tradition > Mississippi.
Choctaw > Religion.
Prophétie.
Choctaw > Folklore.
Tradition orale > Mississippi.
Choctaw Indians
Choctaw Indians > Religion
Oral tradition
Prophecy
Mississippi
Folklore
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Preface; Note on the Texts; Introduction; 1. Choctaw Verbal Art; 2. The Genre and Performance of Prophecy; 3. Interpreting Prophecy; 4. The Origin of Prophecy; 5. The Future in Prophecy; Conclusion; Appendix: Summary of Prophecies; Notes; References Cited; Index.

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