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Peer reviewedWiget, Andrew O. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1980
The article uses an interdisciplinary approach to reexamine the literary form and merit of a Zuni ritual narrative poem from the midwinter Shalako ceremonies. After describing the poem's cultural context, the article addresses its shape, structure, language, and style. The article includes the English language text of the poem. (SB)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, American Indian Literature, American Indians
