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Belief in the evil eye among the Chriatian Syrian-Lebanese in America
Journal of American folklore • 78 (307) • Published In 1965 • Pages: 46-51
By: Naff, Alixa.
Abstract
This short article describes the belief in the evil eye among the Christian Syrian-Lebanese in America and its gradual decline in the mid-twentieth century. The material for this study came from interviews with first generation immigrants made by the author in the summer of 1962. Naff examines the general nature of the evil eye, including it use as a causative agent in illness, and the various ways in which the affects of the evil eye can be nullified or prevented (e.g., through exorcism, use of charms, etc.).
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Historian
- Sociologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1998
- Field Date
- 1962
- Coverage Date
- late nineteenth century - 1962
- Coverage Place
- United States and eastern Canada
- Notes
- Alixa Naff
- Includes bibliographical references (p.51)
- LCCN
- 17028737
- LCSH
- Arab Americans