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Pennsylvania German History and Culture Ser.: Powwowing among the Pennsylvania Dutch : A Traditional Medical Practice in the Modern World by David W. Kriebel (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPennsylvania STATE University Press
ISBN-100271032138
ISBN-139780271032139
eBay Product ID (ePID)59098867
Product Key Features
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePowwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch : a Traditional Medical Practice in the Modern World
SubjectSpirituality, Christianity / Quaker, Customs & Traditions, Sociology of Religion
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid W. Kriebel
Subject AreaReligion, Social Science
SeriesPennsylvania German History and Culture Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2007-026361
Reviews"An engaging introduction to the practice, and . . . a serious source for the study of a field to which there has been paid far too little attention." --Arthur Lawton, Journal of Folklore Research, "An engaging introduction to the practice, and . . . a serious source for the study of a field to which there has been paid far too little attention." -Arthur Lawton, Journal of Folklore Research, &"For the general reader, it is an engaging introduction to the practice, and for the academic, it is a serious source for the study of a field to which there has been paid far too little attention.&" &-Arthur Lawton, Journal of Folklore Research, &"Making the subject even more fascinating is Kriebel&'s contention that some modern powwow activists have reinvigorated the ancient practice as a 'new age&' phenomenon. Altogether, a fascinating exploration of a novel subject.&" &-Sol Puech, Bloomsbury Review, "A well-written and wonderfully enjoyable book. Part of the volume's appeal stems from Kriebel's integration of case studies and appendices that allow powwowers and their clients to speak for themselves." --Karol K. Weaver, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, "An engaging read that illustrates the longevity of folkways within American ethnic groups despite the changes in the larger worlds of medicine and culture." --James Higgins, H-Penn, &"Due to his decision to write a qualitative study of powwowing, Kriebel has crafted a well-written and wonderfully enjoyable book. Part of the volume&'s appeal stems from Kriebel&'s integration of case studies and appendices that allow powwowers and their clients to speak for themselves.&" &-Karol K. Weaver, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, "Making the subject even more fascinating is Kriebel's contention that some modern powwow activists have reinvigorated the ancient practice as a 'new age' phenomenon. Altogether, a fascinating exploration of a novel subject." -Sol Puech, Bloomsbury Review, "Making the subject even more fascinating is Kriebel's contention that some modern powwow activists have reinvigorated the ancient practice as a 'new age' phenomenon. Altogether, a fascinating exploration of a novel subject." --Sol Puech, Bloomsbury Review, "For the general reader, it is an engaging introduction to the practice, and for the academic, it is a serious source for the study of a field to which there has been paid far too little attention." -Arthur Lawton, Journal of Folklore Research, "An engaging read that illustrates the longevity of folkways within American ethnic groups despite the changes in the larger worlds of medicine and culture." --James Higgins H-Penn, "A well-written and wonderfully enjoyable book. Part of the volume's appeal stems from Kriebel's integration of case studies and appendices that allow powwowers and their clients to speak for themselves." --Karol K. Weaver Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, "Making the subject even more fascinating is Kriebel's contention that some modern powwow activists have reinvigorated the ancient practice as a 'new age' phenomenon. Altogether, a fascinating exploration of a novel subject." --Sol Puech Bloomsbury Review, "A well-written and wonderfully enjoyable book. Part of the volume's appeal stems from Kriebel's integration of case studies and appendices that allow powwowers and their clients to speak for themselves." -Karol K. Weaver, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, "An engaging read that illustrates the longevity of folkways within American ethnic groups despite the changes in the larger worlds of medicine and culture." -James Higgins, H-Penn, "An engaging introduction to the practice, and . . . a serious source for the study of a field to which there has been paid far too little attention." --Arthur Lawton Journal of Folklore Research
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Table Of ContentContents Preface 1. On the Trail of a Lost Art 2. A Powwow Primer 3. Powwow Ritual: Structure and Performance 4. Powwowing, Medicine, and the Act of Healing 5. Powwowing in Pennsylvania 6. Some Contemporary Powwowers 7. A Pennsylvania Dutch Model of Powwowing 8. The Persistence of Powwowing Appendixes 1. Theoretical Background 2. Glossary of Illnesses 3. An Excerpt from Albertus Magnus: Egyptian Secrets 4. Life Dates of Twentieth-Century Powwowers in This Study 5. Characteristics of Twentieth-Century Powwowers in This Study 6. Data on Twentieth-Century Ritual Practice 7. Additional Powwow Cases Bibliography Index
SynopsisKnown in Pennsylvania Dutch as Brauche or Braucherei, the folk-healing practice of powwowing was thought to draw upon the power of God to heal all manner of physical and spiritual ills. Yet some people believed--and still believe today--that this power to heal came not from God, but from the devil. Controversy over powwowing came to a climax in 1929 with the York Hex Murder Trial, in which one powwower killed another who, he believed, had placed a hex on him. Based on seven years of fieldwork and extensive interviews, David Kriebel's study reveals the vibrant world, history, and culture of powwowing in southeastern and central Pennsylvania. He describes, compares, and contrasts powwowing practices of the past and the present; discusses in detail the belief in powwowing as healing; and assesses the future of Braucherei. Biographical sketches of seven living powwowers shed additional light on this little-understood topic. A groundbreaking inquiry into Pennsylvania German culture and history, Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch opens a window onto an archaic, semi-mystical tradition still very much in practice today., Known in Pennsylvania Dutch as Brauche or Braucherei, the folk-healing practice of powwowing was thought to draw upon the power of God to heal all manner of physical and spiritual ills. Yet some people believed--and still believe today--that this power to heal came not from God, but from the devil. Controversy over ......, Known in Pennsylvania Dutch as Brauche or Braucherei , the folk-healing practice of powwowing was thought to draw upon the power of God to heal all manner of physical and spiritual ills. Yet some people believed--and still believe today--that this power to heal came not from God, but from the devil. Controversy over powwowing came to a climax in 1929 with the York Hex Murder Trial, in which one powwower killed another who, he believed, had placed a hex on him. Based on seven years of fieldwork and extensive interviews, David Kriebel's study reveals the vibrant world, history, and culture of powwowing in southeastern and central Pennsylvania. He describes, compares, and contrasts powwowing practices of the past and the present; discusses in detail the belief in powwowing as healing; and assesses the future of Braucherei . Biographical sketches of seven living powwowers shed additional light on this little-understood topic. A groundbreaking inquiry into Pennsylvania German culture and history, Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch opens a window onto an archaic, semi-mystical tradition still very much in practice today.
LC Classification NumberGR111
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