Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine / Forty-third Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1925-26, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1928, pages 165-198

Name: Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine / Forty-third Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1925-26, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1928, pages 165-198
Author: Frank G. Speck

By Frank G. Speck

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A scholarly collection records and translates traditional myth narratives and related cultural material gathered from a small coastal Maine Indigenous speech community. It presents origin tales and transformer myths, an account of a hunter's encounter with a supernatural being, explanations for the origin and use of wampum, and a ceremonial drinking song, accompanied by phonetic notes, free translations, an introductory ethnographic commentary, an illustration of the community's last known speaker, and indices and linguistic observations to support further study.

About the Author

Frank G. Speck

Frank G. Speck was an influential American anthropologist and ethnographer known for his extensive work on Native American cultures, particularly those of the northeastern United States. His research contributed significantly to the understanding of the decorative arts and folklore of various tribes. Among his notable works is "Decorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut," which explores the artistic expressions of Connecticut's Indigenous peoples. Speck also delved into the myths and folk-lore of the Timiskaming Algonquin and Timagami Ojibwa, highlighting the rich oral traditions of these communities. His scholarly contributions remain a vital part of American ethnological literature.