02456cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000520012824500320018026400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036249000520039850000310045050801870048152011870066853400450185565300310190065300610193183000520199285600430204499900190208761477UtSlPG20260610134422.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24017122  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aParker, Arthur C.q(Arthur Caswell),d1881-195510aSeneca myths and folk tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aBuffalo historical society. Publications; v. 27  aRelease date is 2020-02-22  aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Senecca Myths and Folk Tales" by Arthur C. Parker is a collection of indigenous folklore and legends written in the early 20th century. The book aims to record and present the oral narratives of the Seneca people, shedding light on their beliefs, customs, and storytelling traditions. It captures the essence of ancient tales, exploring themes of transformation, magic, and the natural world in ways that reveal the cultural psyche of the Seneca tribe.  The opening of the collection sets the stage for an exploration of Seneca folklore through the author's personal experiences and dedication to preserving these stories. Parker recounts his journey back to the Cattaraugus reservation, where he gathered stories and legends from local informants. He describes the atmosphere of storytelling, marked by the respectful silence of children as elders unveil tales of life's mysteries, transformations in nature, and the mythic origins of various creatures and phenomena. Through this introduction, Parker emphasizes the significance of these tales, not as mere entertainment, but as an important part of the Seneca identity and heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSeneca Indians -- Folklore  aIndians of North America -- New York (State) -- Folklore 0aBuffalo historical society. Publications; v. 2740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61477  c102302d102302