Book
Oklahoma Seminoles: medicines, magic, and religion
University of Oklahoma Press • 166 • Published In 1984 • Pages: xxii, 279 , plates
By: Howard, James H. (James Henri), Lena, Willie.
AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This source presents an overview of selected aspects of Oklahoma Seminole culture based primarily on information obtained from the author's chief informant and collaborator, Willie Lena. Lena is described as a 'traditional' Oklahoma Seminole and is also responsible for most of the numerous illustrations of Oklahoma Seminole life presented in the source. The author's objective in basing his description of Oklahoma Seminole culture on information provided by Lena and other Oklahoma Seminole informants is to present that culture 'as it is seen and interpreted by its more traditional members'. The topics covered in the source include herbal and non-herbal remedies, witchcraft and magic, ceremonialism, dancing, athletic sports and games, supernaturals, hunting, childhood, and funeral practices. An introductory chapter also presents a summary of Florida and Oklahoma Seminole history.
- SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
- Flora
- Medical therapy
- Ethnobotany
- Organized ceremonial
- Sorcery
- Representative art
- Musical instruments
- Athletic sports
- Sacred objects and places
- Dance
- cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
- Seminole
- HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
- 2003
- RegionThe area the document pertains to
- North America
- Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator TypesThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
- Ethnologist
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
- Gerald Reid ; 1989
- Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
- 1975-1981
- Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
- mid nineteenth century - 1982
- Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
- Oklahoma, United States
- NotesAdditional notes
- By James H. Howard in collaboration with Willie Lena
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-266) and index
- LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
- 83040328
- LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
- Seminole Indians