book chapter

Description and natural history of the coasts of North America (Acadia)

The Champlain Society2 • Published In 1908 • Pages: xvi, 625

By: Denys, Nicolas.

Abstract
This source, dealing with the customs of the Indians of Acadia (Micmac), was written during the latter half of the 17th Century while the author served as Governor and Lieutenant-General to the King of France, in the land then known as Acadia or New France. The writer has attempted to present in this source an orderly and complete treatment of the ethnography of the Micmacs with whom he had considerable contact during the years he lived in New France. Although the final result of his efforts may fall short of the more 'polished' works of Le Clercq and Lescarbot, it does make amends for this by giving in more minute detail accounts of the daily activities of the Indians. Data presented in this source pertain to: foods and food preparation, woodworking, infant and child care, division of labor by sex, dwellings, hunting, fowling, fishing and related activities, marriage customs, work in skins, clothing, ornaments, recreation, use and construction of pipes, funeral practices, and cultural changes brought about in ancient customs as a result of contact with Europeans.
Subjects
Hunting and trapping
Fishing
Burial practices and funerals
Food preparation
Acculturation and culture contact
Dwellings
Nuptials
Normal garb
Medical therapy
Shipbuilding
Domesticated animals
Alcoholism and drug addiction
Sociocultural trends
culture
Mi'kmaq
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1961: John Beierle; 2009
Field Date
1633-1671
Coverage Date
1633-1671
Coverage Place
Nova Scotia (Acadia), Canada
Notes
by Nicolas Denys ; translated and edited by William F. Ganong
Includes bibliographical references
Only pages 399-452 and the map following page 240 of the original text have been processed for the files
LCCN
08019184
LCSH
Micmac Indians