Rory O Neill Schmitt: 2 books
New Orleans Voodoo
A Cultural History
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2019
There is no more compelling nor more spiritual city than New Orleans. The city's Roman Catholic roots and its blended French, Spanish, Creole and American Indian populations heavily influenced the rites and rituals that West Africans brought to Louisiana as enslaved laborers. The resulting unique...
Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona
Continuing Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Arizona's Navajo and Hopi cultures span multiple generations, and their descendants continue to honor customs from thousands of years ago. Contemporary artists like Hopi katsina doll carver Manuel Chavarria and Navajo weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas use traditional crafts and techniques to preserve...