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Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological
Expedition
By J. Walter Fewkes
Reprinted From The Journal Of American Folk-Lore,
October-December, 1890
The study of
aboriginal folk-lore cannot reach its
highest scientific value until some method
is adopted by means of which an accurate
record of the stories can be obtained and
preserved. In observations on the traditions
of the Indian tribes, the tendency of the
listener to add his own thoughts or
interpretations is very great. Moreover, no
two Indians tell the same story alike. These
are sources of error which cannot be
eliminated, but by giving the exact words of
the speaker it is possible to do away with
the errors of the translator. Read more...
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