Katherine Spencer

Mythology and Values

An Analysis of Navaho Chantway Myths

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Produktbeschreibung

In this book, Katherine Spencer examines Navaho cultural values by studying a specific subset of Navaho mythology: chantway myths, part of ceremonies performed to cure illness. She begins with a summary of the general plot construction of chantway myths and the value themes presented in these plots, then discusses "explanatory elements" inserted by the narrators of the myths. She continues with a deeper analysis of the cultural value judgements conveyed by these myths. At the end of the book, Spencer includes abstracts of the myths she discusses.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Texas Press
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1957
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 412g
• ISBN-13: 9780292735286
• ISBN-10: 0292735286
• Artikelnr.: 25252076

Autorenporträt

Katherine Spencer, later Katherine Spencer Halpern (1913-2004), was an anthropologist and a research associate with the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Preface
2. I. Introduction
3. II. Navaho Chantway Myths
4. III. Plot Construction and Value Themes
5. The Pattern of Plot Construction
* A. The Hero’s Predicament
* B. The Hero’s Rescue and Acquisition of Power
* C. The Hero’s Family and Affinal Relations
6. Value Themes
* A. Health and Illness
* B. Power and Knowledge
* C. Family Relationships
* D. Self-Assertion and Responsibility
7. IV. Explanatory Elements
* Health, Fertility, Ritual Observance, Sex and Family Relations,
Aggression, Irresponsibility, Property, Animal Origins, Miscellaneous
8. V. Sanctions and standards
9. Introduction
10. Subsistence and Property
* A. Subsistence
* B. Poverty
* C. Responsibility
11. Sex and Marriage
12. Family and Kin
* A. Parents and Children
* B. Siblings
13. Some Aspects of Interpersonal Relations
* A. Companionship and Hospitality
* B. Aggression
14. VI. Conclusions
* Review of Findings
* Discussion of Theoretical Problems
15. VII. Abstracts of Chantway Myths
16. Hail Way
17. Water Way
18. Male Shooting Way
19. Big Star Way
20. Mountaintop Way
21. Prostitution Way
22. Moth Way
23. Beauty Way
24. Night Way
* The Visionary
* The Stricken Twins
25. Plume Way
26. Navaho Wind Way
27. Chiricahua Wind Way
28. Eagle Way
29. Bead Way
30. Flint Way
31. Ghostway Ritual of Male Shooting Way
32. Enemy Way
33. VIII. References
* Notes
* Bibliography