Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch by David W Kriebel

Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch by David W Kriebel

Known in Pennsylvania Dutch as Brauche or Braucherei, the folk-healing practice of powwowing was thought to draw the power of God to heal all manner of physical and spiritual ills. Based on seven years of fieldwork and interviews, David Kriebel's study reveals the world, history, and culture of powwowing in southeastern and central Pennsylvania.

“Making the subject even more fascinating is Kriebel’s contention that some modern powwow activists have reinvigorated the ancient practice as a ‘new age’ phenomenonAltogether, a fascinating exploration of a novel subject.”

—Sol Puech Bloomsbury Review

“A well-written and wonderfully enjoyable book. Part of the volume’s appeal stems from Kriebel’s integration of case studies and appendices that allow powwowers and their clients to speak for themselves.”

—Karol K. Weaver Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography

“An engaging introduction to the practice, and . . . a serious source for the study of a field to which there has been paid far too little attention.”

—Arthur Lawton Journal of Folklore Research

“An engaging read that illustrates the longevity of folkways within American ethnic groups despite the changes in the larger worlds of medicine and culture.”

—James Higgins H-Penn

David W. Kriebel is an anthropologist and writer specializing in religion and medicine. He has published articles on powwowing in The Journal of the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, The Pennsylvania German Review, and Esoterica.

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ISBN 13	9780271075754
ISBN 10	0271075759
Title	Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch
Author	David W Kriebel
Series	Pennsylvania German History And Culture
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pennsylvania State University Press
Year published	2016-07-15
Number of pages	312
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