02340cam a22003253u 4500 47446 UtSlPG 20260610134106.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a17001088 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Barrett, S. A. (Samuel Alfred), 1879-1965 Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-11-23 Produced by Charlene Taylor, Eva Schulte, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians" by S. A. Barrett is an ethnographic study published in the early 20th century. The work delves into the ceremonial practices, organizational structures, and religious rituals of the Pomo Indians, an Indigenous group from Northern California. Barrett meticulously documents various ceremonies, such as the Ghost and Guksu ceremonies, detailing their significance, the roles of officials, and the participation of community members. The opening of the text sets the stage by indicating the transient nature of Pomo ceremonies in the early 20th century, revealing that the essence of these rituals had largely been lost over time. Barrett conveys his experience living among the Pomo from 1892 to 1904, during which he observed the remaining elements of their ceremonial life, gathering information primarily from the tribal elders. The section introduces the general organization of their ceremonies, emphasizing the absence of a formal priesthood and highlighting the important roles of village captains and other officials, such as fire-tenders and head singers, in facilitating these cultural practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Pomo Indians -- Social life and customs Pomo dance https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47446 88285 88285