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A Comparative study of Navajo mortuary practices

American Indian quarterly4 (4) • Published In 1978 • Pages: 309-328

By: Brugge, David M..

Abstract
In this article, Brugge compares Navajo burial practices with that of neighboring cultures and other Athapaskan cultures in North America. He compiled an extensive trait list of 175 items and notes the presence and absence of traits in each of seven cultures.
Subjects
Comparative evidence
Burial practices and funerals
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2003
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
North America
Notes
David M. Brugge
Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-328)
LCCN
74647596
LCSH
Navajo Indians