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- Title
Structure, Metaphor, and Iconicity in Koyukon Shamanistic Stories.
- Authors
Thompson, Chad
- Abstract
Focuses on the myths that involve the acquisition of shamanistic power in Koyukon shamanistic stories, highlighting their structure, metaphor and iconicity. Where the Koyukon lived; Type of language spoken by the Koyukon; In-depth look at the basic plot for the stories; Use of the term "myth"; Examination of a number of stories involving the acquisition of medicine power; Discussion on metaphor and iconity as they relate to the theme of medicine power acquisition.
- Subjects
SHAMANISTIC art &; symbolism; KOYUKON (North American people)
- Publication
American Indian Quarterly, 1997, Vol 21, Issue 2, p149
- ISSN
0095-182X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/1185642