""A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs"" is a comprehensive exploration of the traditional healing practices and cultural beliefs of the Delaware tribe. Written by Gladys Tantaquidgeon, a member of the Mohegan tribe and a prominent ethnographer, the book draws on extensive fieldwork and interviews with Delaware elders to provide a detailed account of their medicinal practices and spiritual beliefs. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the use of herbs and other natural remedies, the ...
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""A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs"" is a comprehensive exploration of the traditional healing practices and cultural beliefs of the Delaware tribe. Written by Gladys Tantaquidgeon, a member of the Mohegan tribe and a prominent ethnographer, the book draws on extensive fieldwork and interviews with Delaware elders to provide a detailed account of their medicinal practices and spiritual beliefs. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the use of herbs and other natural remedies, the role of dreams and visions in healing, and the importance of ritual and ceremony in traditional Delaware culture. It also explores the ways in which these practices have been adapted and preserved in modern times, as well as their ongoing significance for contemporary Native American communities. Overall, ""A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in indigenous healing traditions and the cultural heritage of the Delaware people.This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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