Doug Elliott
Encyclopedia
Doug Elliott is a storyteller, herbalist and naturalist whose specialty is the American Appalachians
. He is the author of several books featuring his own illustrations. His recordings and writings take much from the Native American
mythology
and world view
.
In addition, Elliott is an expert on basket weaving
and other primitive skills
.
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
. He is the author of several books featuring his own illustrations. His recordings and writings take much from the Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
mythology
Native American mythology
Native American mythology is the body of traditional narratives associated with Native American religion from a mythographical perspective. Native American belief systems include many sacred narratives. Such spiritual stories are deeply based in Nature and are rich with the symbolism of seasons,...
and world view
World view
A comprehensive world view is the fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing the entirety of the individual or society's knowledge and point-of-view, including natural philosophy; fundamental, existential, and normative postulates; or themes, values, emotions, and...
.
In addition, Elliott is an expert on basket weaving
Basket weaving
Basket weaving is the process of weaving unspun vegetable fibres into a basket or other similar form. People and artists who weave baskets are called basketmakers and basket weavers.Basketry is made from a variety of fibrous or pliable materials•anything that will bend and form a shape...
and other primitive skills
Primitive skills
Primitive skills refers to prehistoric handicrafts and pre-industrial technology. Primitive skills are those skills that relate to living off the land, often using handcrafted tools made from naturally gathered materials...
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Discography
- Raccoon and a Possum (1997)
- Bullfrogs on Your Mind (1997)
- Stories, Songs, Jokes & Tales
- Groundhogology
- Crawdads, Doodlebugs & Creasy GreensCrawdads, Doodlebugs & Creasy GreensCrawdads, Doodlebugs & Creasy Greens is an album by Doug Elliott.-Track listing: # "Ain't No Bugs On Me" – 2:40# "Mosquito Story" – 11:14# "Theron And The Doodlebug" – 2:46# "Doodlebug Song" – 1:34# "The Yellowhammer" – 1:16...
- Looking for America
- Everybody's Fishin (2003)