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100 1 _aStevenson, Matilda Coxe,
_d1850-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Religious Life of the Zuñi Child
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-24
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net, from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque Nationale de France at http://gallica.bnf.fr. Color plates graciously provided by 1st-hand-history.org
520 _a"The Religious Life of the Zuñi Child" by Matilda Coxe Stevenson is an ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. This scientific publication delves into the rich spiritual and cultural practices of the Zuñi people, specifically from the perspective of their children. It explores various rituals and beliefs that define the religious upbringing of Zuñi children, showcasing the interplay between mythology and daily life. The book provides an in-depth examination of the myths, customs, and ceremonies integral to the religious life of a Zuñi child, starting from birth and continuing through initiation into sacred orders. Stevenson describes the family's ceremonial practices related to childbearing, the rituals surrounding the birth of a child, and the various ways children are prepared for adulthood, particularly focusing on their involuntary and voluntary initiation into the Kōk-kō order. The text captures the essence of Zuñi spirituality, illustrating how children are immersed in their cultural heritage from a very young age, as they participate in a blend of mythological narratives, community rituals, and the worship of their deities, notably the Sun. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aZuni Indians -- Religion
653 _aIndian children -- North America
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16932
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