Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader

Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 291
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ISBN-10 : 9780773535862
ISBN-13 : 0773535861
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Download or read book Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader written by William Berens and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1930s, Chief William Berens shared with anthropologist A. Irving Hallowell a remarkable history of his life, as well as many personal and dream experiences that held special significance for him. Most of this material has never been published. Because the elderly chief wanted his visitor to understand the Ojibwe world, and because Hallowell was deeply interested in his subject matter and was such a good listener, Berens freely related his dreams and other stories about encounters with powerful beings. The fact that he also shared traditional myths in summer, when Ojibwe people thought it dangerous to discuss such things, shows the depth of his relationship with Hallowell. Berens' reminiscences and story and myth texts are unparalleled as sources for the life, experiences, and outlook of this important Ojibwe leader, and for the insights they provide into the history and culture of his people. Rooted in the collaboration between Berens as steward of his oral traditions and Hallowell as creator and guardian of their written versions, Memories, Myth, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader draws the reader into the world - and world view - of Chief Berens, showing how an Aboriginal Christian of the early twentieth century could simultaneously take part in "modern" and "traditional" Ojibwe life.


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