essay

The Carib

Handbook of South American Indians, edited by Julian H. Steward4 • Published In 1948 • Pages: 547-565

By: Rouse, Irving.

Abstract
This article from the HANDBOOK OF SOUTH AMERICAN INDIANS is a summary based on several primary sources, and written by an author who himself has done field research in the area and published several articles on the Carib. No single aspect of the culture is treated extensively, but a fairly well-rounded ethnography id presented. In addition, a brief history of early European contacts and comments on earlier writers are given. The list of sources on page 565 refers to a complete bibliography for the volume which appears on pages 567-609 pf the original which has not been included in the file.
Subjects
Culture summary
culture
Island Carib
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Caribbean
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
George R. Bedell ; 1958
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1650-1700
Coverage Place
Dominica, Martinique, and St. Vincent
Notes
By Irving Rouse
Includes bibliographical references (p. 565)
LCCN
46026504
LCSH
Black Carib Indians