Basil Johnston Book order
Basil H. Johnston was a Canadian writer, storyteller, and scholar dedicated to preserving the Ojibwe language and culture. His work centers on a profound understanding and narration of stories, bringing to life the traditions and spirituality of his people. Johnston's literary approach involved the careful transmission of oral tradition and language, offering readers insight into the rich world of Indigenous tribes. His writing stands as a valuable contribution to cultural heritage preservation and the understanding of Indigenous North American cultures.
- 1985
- 1976
Rarely accessible to the general public, Ojibway mythology is as rich in meaning, as broad, as deep, and as innately appealing as the mythologies of Greece, Rome, and other Western civilizations. In Ojibway Heritage Basil Johnston introduces his people's ceremonies, rituals, songs, dances, prayers, arid legends. Conveying the sense of wonder and mystery at the heart of the Ojibway experience, Johnston describes the creation of the universe, followed by that of plants and animals and human beings, and the paths taken by the latter. These stories are to be read, enjoyed, and freely interpreted. Their authorship is perhaps most properly attributed to the tribal storytellers who have carried on the oral tradition that Johnston records and preserves in this book.
