Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians and Pomo Bear Doctors

By S.A. Barrett

Book Overview

Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians and Pomo Bear Doctors is a book written by S. A. Barrett that explores the traditions and rituals of the Pomo Indians, a Native American tribe that lived in the northwestern part of California. The book provides a detailed description of the various ceremonies and practices that were an integral part of the Pomo culture, including their religious beliefs, dances, songs, and healing practices. The Pomo Bear Doctors, who were highly respected members of the community, are also discussed in detail. The book is based on extensive research and firsthand accounts of the Pomo people, making it an important resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture.1917. These essays were originally published by the University of California Publications in American Archeology and Ethnology. During a residence in the Pomo region the existing vestiges of some of these Pomo ceremonies were observed whenever possible. Some information was obtained from informants of three Pomo dialects, Northern, Central and Eastern. In Ceremonies, Mr. Barrett presents information relative to the ceremonial organization, ghost or devil ceremony, Guksu ceremony, dances and the Messiah Cult. Bear Doctors is a dissertation surrounding one of the most concrete and persistent convictions of the Indians of a large part of California in the belief of the existence of persons of magic power able to turn themselves into grizzly bears.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162612274
• ISBN13: 9781162612270
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"