Ancient land : sacred whale : the Inuit hunt and its rituals
Lowenstein, Tom1993
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In the North Alaskan wilderness on a pennisula called Tikigaq, an ancient people evolved an intricate system of rites to accompany their hunting. This book records their storytellings, dances, shaman seances, encounters with the souls of animals, and lunar rites conducted by women.
Main title:
Ancient land : sacred whale : the Inuit hunt and its rituals / Tom Lowenstein.
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Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 1993.
Collation:
xxvi,189p.
ISBN:
9780747513414
Dewey class:
828.914970.00497
Language:
English
BRN:
255881
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