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Yarrow, H. C.

 
9781161706895: Introduction To The Study Of Mortuary Customs Among The North American Indians (1880)

Sinopsis

Introduction To The Study Of Mortuary Customs Among The North American Indians is a book written by H. C. Yarrow in 1880. It is a detailed study of the mortuary customs and practices of various North American Indian tribes. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the funerary rites and rituals of these tribes, including their beliefs about death, burial practices, mourning customs, and the use of grave goods. The author draws on his extensive fieldwork and personal observations to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the cultural and social aspects of Native American life. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to a wide audience. Overall, Introduction To The Study Of Mortuary Customs Among The North American Indians is an important contribution to the field of anthropology and a fascinating glimpse into the rich and diverse cultures of the indigenous peoples of North America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Reseña del editor

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Reseña del editor

Washington, D. C., July 8, 1880. This little volume is the third of a series designed to promote anthropologic researches among the North American I ndians. The first was prepared by myself, and entitled Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages; the second by Col. Garrick Mallery, entitled Introduction to the Study of Sign-tanguage among the North American I ndians. The following are in course of preparation and will soon appear: Introduction to the Study of Medicine Practices among the North American I ndians. Introduction to the Study of Mythology among the North American I ndians. Introduction to the Study of Sociology among the North American I ndians. The mortuary customs of savage or barbaric people have a deep significance from the fact that in them are revealed much of the philosophy of the people by whom they are practiced. Early beliefs concerning the nature of human existence in life and after death, and the relations of the living to the dead, are recorded in these customs. The mystery concerning the future; love for the departed who were loved while here; reverence for the wise and good who may after death be wiser and better; hatred and fear of those who were enemies here and may have added powers of enmity in the hereafter all these and like considerations have led in every tribe to a body of customs of exceeding interest as revealing the opinions, the philosophy of the people themselves.
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