The Iroquois ceremonial of midwinter

Type

Book

Authors

Elisabeth Tooker ( Tooker, Elisabeth )

ISBN 10

0815621493

ISBN 13

9780815621492

Tags

Iroquois -- Rites and ceremonies, Iroquois, Spirituality -- Indigenous, Iroquois -- Religion

Abstract

"This work examines the Midwinter ceremonial, the longest and most complex ritual of the Longhouse religion, in three parts. It looks at the principles of Iroquois ritualism, detailed accounts of the ritual as it is performed nowadays and its historical context."--WorldCat.org.

Description

x, 189 pages : illustrations, map.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliography and index.

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