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Shamans and Kushtakas - North Coast Tales of the Supernatural

English · Hardback

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Shaman and Kushtaka, both struck terror in the hearts of the Tlingit and Haida, for both possessed frightening supernatural powers. Among the Natives of the Pacific Northwest Coast, the shaman was honored as a person who could heal the body and spirit as well as see into the future. In his struggles to protect his people, he fought the kushtaka---an evil spirit-being who was half human and half land hotter---for the souls of dying persons. Theirs was a battle between the forces of good and evil, and today it remains a cornerstone in Tlingit and Haida mythology. Mary Giraudo Beck provides a powerful mix of history, legend, and adventure to dramatize the values and traditions of Tlingit and Haida societies. The heroic and wondrous incidents in these stories transcend time and culture and, as tales of myth and magic, provide compelling reading for young and old alike.

About the author

Mary G. Beck is a classical scholar (M.A. from Stanford) who has lived in Ketchikan, Alaska beginning in 1951 when she married a third generation Alaskan. Besides rearing a family, she taught literature and writing courses for thirty years at Ketchikan Community College, a branch of the University of Alaska. Mary has an abiding interest in the Native culture of Southeast Alaska and a commitment to recording its oral literature. She is also the author of two other related titles, Heroes and Heroines: Tlingit-Haida Legend and Potlatch: Native Ceremony and Myth on the Northwest Coast, as well as articles on Native mythology and on travel by small boat to towns and Native communities in Southeast Alaska. She and her husband currently reside in Bellevue, Washington.

Product details

Authors Mary Giraudo Beck
Assisted by Marvin Oliver (Illustration)
Publisher Alaska Northwest Books
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 24.06.2013
 
EAN 9780882409665
ISBN 978-0-88240-966-5
No. of pages 130
Dimensions 157 mm x 235 mm x 12 mm
Weight 350 g
Subjects Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories

Folklore, Mythen und Legenden, Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Literature - Classics / Criticism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions

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