Book

Social organization of the Papago Indians

Columbia University Press (30) • Published In 1939 • Pages: xii, 280

By: Underhill, Ruth.

Abstract
This ethnography of the Papago deals primarily with the various aspects of social life. Kinship groupings and associated behavior are dealt with at length, as are village groupings and government. Economics is discussed with particular attention given to gift-giving as a means of exchanging property, and games and gambling are also described from this point of view. There is a great deal of information dealing with the various aspects of the life cycle, and data on ceremonialism, war, shamanism, history, acculturation, and the integration of the individual with the culture. Appendix I gives the composition of a number of family groups, showing land use and gift relationships. Appendix II consists of a point by point comparison of various elements of Papago culture with surrounding cultures. The bracketed numbers in the text refer to the informants from whom information was gathered on specific points. For a list of these informants, see pp. viii-ix.
Subjects
History
External relations
Missions
Family relationships
Community heads
Comparative evidence
Warfare
Gambling
Acculturation and culture contact
Social personality
Household
culture
O'odham
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James R. Leary ; 1958: John Beierle; 2010
Field Date
1931-1935
Coverage Date
700-1935
Coverage Place
Southern Arizona, United States
Notes
by Ruth Murray Underhill
Issued also in part as thesis (Ph. D.) Columbia University. 'Printed in Germany.' Sequel: Papago Indian religion
Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-280)
LCCN
40003169
LCSH
Tohono O'Odham Indians--Social life and customs