Traditional Ojibwa Religion and Its Historical Changes
Traditional Ojibwa Religion and Its Historical Changes

Author: Christopher Vecsey

Publisher: American Philosophical Society

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780871691521

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Describes & analyzes traditional Ojibwa religion (TOR) & the changes it has undergone through the last three centuries. Emphasizes the influence of Christian missions (CM) to the Ojibwas in effecting religious changes, & examines the concomitant changes in Ojibwa culture & environment through the historical period. Contents: Review of Sources; Criteria for Determining what was TOR; Ojibwa History; CM to the Ojibwas; Ojibwa Responses to CM; The Ojibwa Person, Living & Dead; The Manitos; Nanabozho & the Creation Myth; Ojibwa Relations with the Manitos; Puberty Fasting & Visions; Disease, Health, & Medicine; Religious Leadership; Midewiwin; Diverse Religious Movements; & The Loss of TOR. Maps & charts.

Play in the Early Years
Play in the Early Years

Author: Kay Owen

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2021-04-07

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1529758645

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Play in the Early Years provides an accessible overview of key concepts, debates and approaches to children’s Play. This book: · Considers play from a variety of perspectives · Offers expert insights into theory and research in each area · Encourages the reader to critically reflect on both theory and practice With features including key terms, case studies, reflective questions, spotlights on research and an accompanying glossary, this text is perfect for everyone who is interested in Play - from those just starting undergraduate degrees through to those with more advanced knowledge or experience.

Games of the North American Indians: Games of skill
Games of the North American Indians: Games of skill

Author: Stewart Culin

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 9780803263567

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"Reprinted from the original 1907 edition published as the Twenty-fourth annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1902-1903, Smithsonian Institution"--T.p. verso.