"That's What They Used to Say": Reflections on American Indian Oral Traditions
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806157755 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sharing these stories, and the larger story of where they come from and how they work, “That’s What They Used to Say” offers readers rare insight into the oral traditions at the very heart of Native cultures, in all of their rich and infinitely complex permutations. Fixico’s stories conjure war heroes and ghosts, inspire fear and laughter, explain the past and foresee the future—and through them he skillfully connects personal, familial, tribal, and Native history. Stories possess spiritual energy, and by summoning this energy, storytellers bring their communities together. Interweaving the storytelling and traditions of his ancestors, Fixico conveys the richness and importance of oral culture in Native communities and demonstrates the power of the spoken word to bring past and present together, creating a shared reality both immediate and historical for Native peoples. Oral tradition, Fixico affirms, at once reflects and creates the unique internal reality of each Nati
“Once again Donald L. Fixico has produced a provocative work. In 'That’s What They Used to Say,' he engages the reader in his examination of Indian oral tradition, interweaving his own autobiography throughout.”—Blue Clark, author of Indian Tribes of Oklahoma: A Guide