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100 1 _aBarrett, S. A.
_q(Samuel Alfred),
_d1879-1965
245 1 0 _aCeremonies of the Pomo Indians
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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
500 _aRelease date is 2014-11-23
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPomo Indians -- Social life and customs
653 _aPomo dance
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47446
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