Structure, Metaphor, and Iconicity in Koyukon Shamanistic Stories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chad Thompson
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Spring, 1997, pp. 149-169
Description
Author describes different types of Koyukon traditional stories and their role in the in the spiritual and storytelling practices of the people; summarizes four stories and discusses the themes they share related to acquiring shamanistic power.