James Mooney was an American anthropologist who lived for several years among the Cherokee. He did major studies of Southeastern Indians, as well as those on the Great Plains. His most notable work was his ethnographic study of the Ghost Dance, a widespread religious movement among various Native American culture groups. His works include: Myths of the Cherokees , Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees , Siouan Tribes of the East and The Messiah Religion and the Ghost Dance: Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians . Walter James Hoffman was also an anthropologist. His works include: The Mide'wiwin or Grand Medicine Society of the Ojibwa , The Beginnings of Writing , The Menomini Indians and The Graphic Art of the Eskimos .
Language
English
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dodo Press
Release
January 29, 2010
ISBN
1409968111
ISBN 13
9781409968115
The Cherokee Ball Play, and Remarks on Ojibwa Ball Play
James Mooney was an American anthropologist who lived for several years among the Cherokee. He did major studies of Southeastern Indians, as well as those on the Great Plains. His most notable work was his ethnographic study of the Ghost Dance, a widespread religious movement among various Native American culture groups. His works include: Myths of the Cherokees , Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees , Siouan Tribes of the East and The Messiah Religion and the Ghost Dance: Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians . Walter James Hoffman was also an anthropologist. His works include: The Mide'wiwin or Grand Medicine Society of the Ojibwa , The Beginnings of Writing , The Menomini Indians and The Graphic Art of the Eskimos .