article
Yokuts names
Journal of American folk-lore • 19 • Published In 1906 • Pages: 142-143
By: Kroeber, A. L. (Alfred Louis).
Abstract
This article describes the Yokuts' practice of giving two names to an individual and relates this to the taboo on speaking the names of deceased persons who have served as namesakes. A list of some names is also given.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Northwest Coast and California
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Betty Potash ; 1960
- Field Date
- 1900-1906
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- southern Yokuts, upper San Joaquin Valley, California, United States
- Notes
- A. L. Kroeber
- LCCN
- 17028737
- LCSH
- Yokuts Indians