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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780882404066
- Book Title
- Shamans and Kushtakas : North Coast Tales of the Supernatural
- Publisher
- West Margin Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Social Science
- Topic
- Folklore & Mythology, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Customs & Traditions
- Item Weight
- 7.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 128 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
West Margin Press
ISBN-10
0882404067
ISBN-13
9780882404066
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1064418
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shamans and Kushtakas : North Coast Tales of the Supernatural
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Folklore & Mythology, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
90-001295
Reviews
"The author does an excellent job of catching the rhythms of oral storytelling and choosing unfamiliar stories with uncommon characters." ---The Bloomsbubry Review, ""The author does an excellent job of catching the rhythms of oral storytelling and choosing unfamiliar stories with uncommon characters."" ---The Bloomsbubry Review, "Beck's volume of myths and magic is good reading and provides a fascinating window on the culture of the Tlingits and Haidas" ---Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Synopsis
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., 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.
LC Classification Number
E99.T6B44 1991
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