James Rolfe Murie
James Rolfe Murie | |
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| Sa-Ku-Ru-Ta | |
| Born | 1862 |
| Died | November 18, 1921 |
| Resting place | North Indian Cemetery, Pawnee, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma |
| Education | Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute |
| Known for | Ethnography, anthropology, education |
| Notable work | Ceremonies of Pawnee (1981) |
James Rolfe Murie (1862 – November 18, 1921) was a Native American anthropologist, ethnographer, and educator. He was Skiri Pawnee and reached Pawnee culture, history, religion, and worldviews.
Murie wrote the Ceremonies of Pawnee, which included accounts of songs utilized in three South Band ceremonies, constituting one of the most extensive song collections for any Native American tribe ever described. Murie also collaborated with anthropologists Alice Fletcher, George Dorsey, and Clark Wissler.