"Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths" by Frank Hamilton Cushing is an exploration into the origin stories of the Zuñi people, showcasing their vibrant beliefs, societal structure, and cultural background. The book examines the nuances of Zuñi cosmology and highlights their relationships with early European settlers, as well as the strength of their ancient customs. The details presented offer light onto Zuñi society and the deep roots of their myth-based organization. Cushing's account tells of the Zuñi's interactions with Spanish missionaries, revealing how these encounters shaped their traditional beliefs. In the end, the work creates a place to understand the coming creation myths, exploring how these stories capture the long history of the Zuñi people, emphasizing their lasting cultural presence.
Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 321-448
By Frank Hamilton Cushing
Through interwoven tales of gods, humans, and nature, follow the epic story of a people's genesis and their cultural response to the arrival of colonizers.
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About the AuthorFrank Hamilton Cushing was an American anthropologist and ethnologist. He made pioneering studies of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico by entering into their culture; his work helped establish participant observation as a common anthropological research strategy. In recent years, however, questions have emerged about Cushing's activities among the Zuni. Consequently, Frank Cushing's work provides an important case study for considering the ethics of both ethnographic research and the generation of museum collections.
Frank Hamilton Cushing was an American anthropologist and ethnologist. He made pioneering studies of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico by entering into their culture; his work helped establish participant observation as a common anthropological research strategy. In recent years, however, questions have emerged about Cushing's activities among the Zuni. Consequently, Frank Cushing's work provides an important case study for considering the ethics of both ethnographic research and the generation of museum collections.
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