"That's what they used to say" : reflections on American Indian oral traditions / Donald L. Fixico.
"This book on American Indian oral tradition invites understanding on how storytelling, legends and prophecies, oral histories and creation myths knit together and explain the Indian world through the power of the spoken word."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780806157757
- ISBN: 0806157755
- Physical Description: xiii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2017]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-241) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Power of the spoken word -- Creation myths of the earth and people -- Legends of warriors -- Indian oratory -- Ghost stories and little people -- Moccasin trail -- Indian humor -- Prophecies and visions -- Conclusion.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lummi Library | E 98 .F6 F59 2017 | 288951 | Stacks | Available | - |