The Medicine-Men of the Apache (eBook)
195 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654775338-4 (EAN)
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John Gregory Bourke (1846–1896) was a distinguished American military officer and ethnographer. Born on June 23, 1846, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bourke had a notable military career, serving as a cavalry officer in the United States Army and becoming a captain by the age of 26. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to the ethnographic study of Indigenous peoples of North America. His most widely recognized work, 'The Medicine-Men of the Apache' (1892), is a detailed ethnographic account that provides invaluable insights into the religious and ceremonial practices of the Apache people. Bourke's scholarship was pioneering for his time; he combined his military experiences with a keen ethnographic eye, offering a unique perspective on the Native American cultures he encountered during his service in the Southwest. His approach to the study of Indigenous cultures was notably sympathetic and detailed as he immersed himself in the study of their customs and beliefs. In addition to his work among the Apache, Bourke wrote extensively on various aspects of folklore, linguistics, and cultural practices of different Native American groups, establishing himself as a significant figure in the early development of American anthropology. His literary style is marked by precise observation and methodical recording of cultural phenomena, qualities that stand as a testament to his contribution to the field.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.12.2023 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Schlagworte | 19th century American indigenous peoples • American Indian medicine practices • Apache culture • Apache healers • Apache tribe history • Civil War • Cultural Anthropology • Cultural studies of the Apache • Empire of the Summer Moon • Ethnographic Study • Ethnography of the American Southwest • Indigenous medicine practices • indigenous rituals • indigenous rituals and ceremonies • John G. Bourke anthropology • Karl May • killers of the flower moon • Lincoln • Military anthropologists • Native Americans • Native American shamans • Native American Spirituality • Native Roots • ron chernow • Shamanistic practices • Spiritual healers in Native American culture • spiritual Healing • Texas • Traditional medicine • Wild West |
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