Book of the Hopi
of Frank Waters, Oswald White Bear Frederick (Illustrator), Frederica H. Howell (Foreword)
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In this "strange and wonderful book," some thirty elders of the ancient Hopi tribe of Northern Arizona freely reveal for the first time in written form the Hopi world-view of life. The Hopis have kept this view a secret for countless generations, and this book was made possible only as a result of their desire to record for future generations the principles of their "Road of Life." The breaking of the Hopi silence is significant and fascinating because for the first time anthropologists, ethnologists, and everyone interested in the field of Indian study have been given rich material showing the Hopi legends, the meaning of their religious rituals and ceremonies, and the beauty of a conception of life within the natural world that is completely untouched by materialistic worlds."Only a person as deeply steeped in Hopi mysticism as the Hopis themselves could have produced this volume. Mr. Waters and Mr. Fredericks have approached the task of combining Hopi art, history, tradition, myth, folklore, and ceremonialism with dignity and authority....Deserves to be part of the library of any student of the American Southwest." --American Anthropologist
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 345 pages
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Publication Date June 30th 1977
- First Publication 11/06/63
- Language English
- ISBN 9780140045277
- Edition 1st edition Anthropology
- Category History & Politics
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