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100 1 _aParker, Arthur C.
_q(Arthur Caswell),
_d1881-1955
245 1 0 _aSeneca myths and folk tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aBuffalo historical society. Publications; v. 27
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-22
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSeneca Indians -- Folklore
653 _aIndians of North America -- New York (State) -- Folklore
830 0 _aBuffalo historical society. Publications; v. 27
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61477
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