Life, Death, and Humor: Approaches to Storytelling in Native America

Introduction. Edith Turner has been studying healing as a sensitive, spiritually attuned participant observer for a long time. Despite her academic background, experiential learning and knowing are important parts of Turner's approach to research. Her efforts to understand healing have taken he...

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Published in:	Arctic anthropology 2003-01, Vol.40 (2), p.23-29
Main Author:	Turner, Edith
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Alaska - ethnology Anthropology Cognitive problems, arts and sciences, folk traditions, folklore Death Empirical Research Ethnology Faith Healing - education Faith Healing - history Folklore Guns Healers Healing History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans Ice Indians, North American - education Indians, North American - ethnology Indians, North American - history Indians, North American - legislation & jurisprudence Indians, North American - psychology Laughter - physiology Laughter - psychology Life Medicine, Traditional - history Mothers Narration - history Narratives Oral tradition Oral/folk literature Shamans Soul Spirituality Storytelling Wit and Humor as Topic - history Wit and Humor as Topic - psychology
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