Oral patterns of performance: story and song
Date
2014
Authors
Toelken, Barre, author
Utah State University Press, publisher
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Abstract
To many Native American cultures, songs and stories are dramatic enactments of reality. To some words bring reality into existence. In this chapter from his award-winning The Anguish of Snails, Toelken thoughtfully approaches a number of stories from Native American traditions. He discusses how narratives can be touchstones of shared values among closely associated traditional people and how songs and stories go far beyond an evening's entertainment or "lessons" about life. A traditional narrative can be a culturally structured way of thinking and of experiencing the patterns that make culture real.
Description
Current Arguments in Folklore edition.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.
Subject
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Folklore
Folklore -- Performance -- West (U.S.)
Oral tradition -- West (U.S.)
Folklore -- Methodology
Folklore -- United States.