Memories, myths, and dreams of an Ojibwe leader [[electronic resource] /] / William Berens, as told to A. Irving Hallowell ; edited with introductions by Jennifer S.H. Brown and Susan Elaine Gray

• Autore: Berens William <1866-1947.>
• Pubblicazione: Montréal [Québec] ; ; Ithaca [N.Y.], : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 electronic text (xxviii, 261 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports.) : digital file
• Disciplina: 971.27/00497333092
• Soggetto topico: Ojibwa Indians - Manitoba - Berens River Valley; Ojibwa Indians; Ojibwa mythology
• Altri autori: HallowellA. Irving <1892-1974.> (Alfred Irving) BrownJennifer S. H. <1940-> GraySusan Elaine <1960->
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-248) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Reminiscences of Chief William Berens : "A place in your mind for them all" -- Dibaajimowinan : stories and dreams for living -- Aadizookaanag : myths.
• Sommario/riassunto: Because the elderly chief wanted his visitor to understand the Ojibwe world, and because Hallowell was deeply interested in his subject matter and was such a good listener, Berens freely related his dreams and other stories about encounters with powerful beings. The fact that he also shared traditional myths in summer, when Ojibwe people thought it dangerous to discuss such things, shows the depth of his relationship with Hallowell. Berens' reminiscences and story and myth texts are unparalleled as sources for the life, experiences, and outlook of this important Ojibwe leader, and for the insights they provide into the history and culture of his people. Rooted in the collaboration between Berens as steward of his oral traditions and Hallowell as creator and guardian of their written versions, Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader draws the reader into the world - and world view - of Chief Berens, showing how an Aboriginal Christian of the early twentieth century could simultaneously take part in "modern" and "traditional" Ojibwe life.
• Titolo autorizzato: Memories, myths, and dreams of an Ojibwe leader
• ISBN: 0-7735-8086-7; 9786612866975; 0-7735-7653-3; 1-282-86697-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910821275003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Rupert's Land Record Society series ; ; 10.