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Introduction to Zuñi ceremonialism
47th Annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology • Washington • Published In 1932 • Pages: 467-544
By: Bunzel, Ruth Leah.
Abstract
In this article the author describes the important Zuni ceremonies and the organization of the personnel involved in carrying out the various rites connected with these. Following a brief description of Zuni culture and economy, the author considers their cosmological beliefs and views on the relation of man and nature. The importance of controlling nature and especially rain and fertility is discussed and there is some attempt at relating the general nature of Zuni ceremonialism to this. The various ritual elements and paraphernalia and their incorporation into different ceremonies and rites are described. The author also describes the composition and organization of the different religious fraternities, priesthoods and cult groups and concludes her account with a discussion of variations in individual participation in ceremonial and religious life.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Betty Potash ; 1961: John Beierle; 2007
- Field Date
- ca. 1928
- Coverage Date
- 1928
- Coverage Place
- Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- by Ruth L. Bunzel
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 32024503
- LCSH
- Zuni Indians--Rites and ceremonies/Zuni Indians--Religion/Zuni mythology