Ritualism as a Means of Healthcare, Cultural Revival and Leadership Uprighting in Leslie Marmon Silkoas Ceremony

Abstract

World War II has brought many ethnic groups together through migrations inherent in the said war. This is the case of white Mexicans and Indians who have formed a hybrid American society. Has this creation been desired for better results? This article highlights the profitability of the cultural differences between the two peoples in the novel Ceremony (1977) by Marmon Silko. The emphasis is on the use of a bastard to confirm his identity and the Indian contribution to the national culture of the United States. The failure of American and Vietnamese medicine has led to the promotion of traditional Indian methods and the empowerment of Indian subjects.