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Description:There are far fewer publications on the ethnology of Micronesia than for any other region in the Pacific. This dearth is especially seen in the traditional religion, folklore, and iconography of the area. Haynes and Wuerch have located 1,193 relevant titles. For the first time, these mostly scarce or unpublished materials are now accessible in this essential research tool. The focus is on tradition, which became modified after contact with the West--the adaptation and persistence of these traditions are included in this bibliography.Contents:Foreword by G.E. Gorman --Preface --Introduction: Congeries of Spirits by Francis X. Hezel. --Early Accounts, 1526-1872 --General or Comprehensive Works --Myths, Legends, Proverbs, and Riddles --Magic and Medicine --Supernatural Beings: Deities, Spirits, Ghosts, and Monsters --The Life Cycle --Acculturation, Persistence, and Preservation --Song, Dance, Music, and Celebration --Geographic Index --Author Index --Title Index --Subject Index.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Micronesian Religion and Lore: A Guide to Sources, 1526-1990. To get started finding Micronesian Religion and Lore: A Guide to Sources, 1526-1990, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: There are far fewer publications on the ethnology of Micronesia than for any other region in the Pacific. This dearth is especially seen in the traditional religion, folklore, and iconography of the area. Haynes and Wuerch have located 1,193 relevant titles. For the first time, these mostly scarce or unpublished materials are now accessible in this essential research tool. The focus is on tradition, which became modified after contact with the West--the adaptation and persistence of these traditions are included in this bibliography.Contents:Foreword by G.E. Gorman --Preface --Introduction: Congeries of Spirits by Francis X. Hezel. --Early Accounts, 1526-1872 --General or Comprehensive Works --Myths, Legends, Proverbs, and Riddles --Magic and Medicine --Supernatural Beings: Deities, Spirits, Ghosts, and Monsters --The Life Cycle --Acculturation, Persistence, and Preservation --Song, Dance, Music, and Celebration --Geographic Index --Author Index --Title Index --Subject Index.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Micronesian Religion and Lore: A Guide to Sources, 1526-1990. To get started finding Micronesian Religion and Lore: A Guide to Sources, 1526-1990, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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