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Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians, English Translations, Volume 4: Stories of Other Narrators (Studies in the Anthro,New
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Until the late eighteenth century the Arikaras were one of the largest and most influential Indian groups on the northern plains. For centuries they have lived along the Missouri River, first in present South Dakota, later in what is now North Dakota. Today they share the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota with the Mandans and Hidatsas. Although their postcontact history and aspects of their culture are well documented, Douglas R. Parks's monumental fourvolume work Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians represents the first comprehensive attempt to describe and record their language and literary traditions.Volumes 1 and 2 present transcriptions of 156 oral narratives in Arikara and include literal interlinear English translations. Volumes 3 and 4 contain free English translations of those narratives, making available for the first time a broad, representative group of Arikara oral traditions that will be invaluable not only to anthropologists and folklorists but to everyone interested in American Indian life and literature.The narratives cover the entire range of traditional stories found in the historical and literary tradition of the Arikara people, who classify their stories into two categories, true stories and tales. Here are myths of ancient times, legends of power bestowed, historical narratives, and narratives of mysterious incidents that affirm the existence today of supernatural power in the world, along with tales of the trickster Coyote and stories of the risque Stuwi and various other animals. In addition, there are accounts of Arikara ritualism: prayers and descriptions of how personal names are bestowed and how the Death Feast originated.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians'? A: This book focuses on documenting and translating the oral narratives of the Arikara people, providing insights into their language, culture, and literary traditions.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians' is Douglas R. Parks.
- Q: What types of stories are included in this volume? A: This volume includes myths, legends, historical narratives, and tales featuring characters like the trickster Coyote and accounts of Arikara rituals.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is invaluable for anthropologists, folklorists, and anyone interested in the literary traditions of American Indian culture.
- Q: How many volumes are in the series? A: The series consists of four volumes, with the first two presenting transcriptions of oral narratives in Arikara and the latter two offering free English translations.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: This book was published on February 1, 1991.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: This book contains 431 pages.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Folklore & Mythology.