essay

Kaska

handbook of north american indians. subarctic6 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 442-450

By: Honigmann, John Joseph, Helm, June.

Abstract
Originally published in the Handbook of North American Indians, this article provides general summary on Kaska culture and society. Much of the information pertains to the Upper Liard Kaska living snorthwest of Lower Post and, in less detail, the Dease Ruver Kaska who were adjacent to the Tahltan Indians.
Subjects
Cultural identity and pride
Annual cycle
Settlement patterns
Linguistic identification
Community structure
Settlement patterns
Hunting and trapping
Collecting
External relations
Acculturation and culture contact
Shamans and psychotherapists
culture
Kaska
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2011
Field Date
1944-1945
Coverage Date
1800-1945
Coverage Place
northern British Columbia, southeastern Yukon Territory, and southwestern Northwest Territories, Canada
Notes
John J. Honigmann
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Kaska Indians