The Cherokee People: The Story of the Cherokees from Earliest Origins to Contemporary TimesCouncil Oak Books, 1992 - 368 Seiten This book depicts the Cherokees' ancient culture and lifestyle, their government, dress, and family life. Mails chronicles the fundamentals of vital Cherokee spiritual beliefs and practices, their powerful rituals, and their joyful festivals, as well as the story of the gradual encroachment that all but destroyed their civilization. |
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PHYSICAL APPEARANCE MATERIAL CULTURE | 41 |
LIFE CYCLE The Naming Ceremony Marriage | 71 |
GOVERNMENT AND WARFARE Early Cherokee | 85 |
HEALING AND THE CAUSES OF DISEASE Healing | 117 |
Cherokee Customs and Antiquities and consists of publications and is often less clear and always less | 128 |
ANCIENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS Man Mortality | 141 |
THE EASTERN CHEROKEES Decline of Cohesion | 223 |
THE WESTERN CHEROKEES Getting Established | 265 |
THE FINAL VEIL Barker Dry Lydia | 289 |
McLure William Glory Sig Vann Jim Wolf Dance Grounds Archie Sam The Western Cherokees Today | 337 |
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APPENDIX | 343 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 353 |
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THE RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS The Ancient Major | 161 |
TRANSFORMATION OF A CULTURE Early Expedi | 189 |
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