02470cam a22003013u 4500 48342 UtSlPG 20260610134118.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Cushing, Frank Hamilton, 1857-1900 Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths : Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 321-448 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-02-23 Produced by Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths" by Frank Hamilton Cushing is a comprehensive ethnographic study that was likely written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich tapestry of creation myths held by the Zuñi people, detailing their beliefs, culture, and the complexities of their social organization. The text provides a deeper understanding of the Zuñi cosmology, exploring their historical interactions with European settlers and the continuity of their ancestral traditions. The opening of the work sets a foundation for understanding the Zuñi's sociocultural landscape by discussing their archaic traits and the lasting influence of Spanish colonization. It outlines the structure of Zuñi society and describes their mytho-sociological organization. Cushing shares his observations from his time with the Zuñi, detailing the interactions with Spanish missionaries and how these impacted traditional beliefs. Overall, the beginning of this work provides a context for the creation myths that follow, reflecting on how these stories encapsulate the historical journey of the Zuñi people while emphasizing their enduring cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Zuni mythology https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48342 89181 89181