Book

The Cibecue Apache

Holt, Rinehart and WinstonNew York • Published In 1970 • Pages: xvi, 106

By: Basso, Keith H..

Abstract
This is an ethnographic account of the modern day Apache of Cibecue on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The first part of the book is devoted to summaries of the pre- and post-reservation social organization, including discussions of social units, kinship termnology and behavior, and marriage patterns. The rest of the book is devoted to an exposition of Apache religious beliefs and practices. Ideas about power and its acquisition, curing ceremonies, girls' puberty ceremonies, witchcraft and Christian missionaries are topics covered in the latter part of the book. It should be noted that the author did some 25 months worth of field work over the years 1960-1969 and could speak the native language.
Subjects
Sorcery
Magical and mental therapy
Sacred objects and places
Missions
Puberty and initiation
culture
Western Apache
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Eleanor C. Swanson ; Marlene Martin ; 1980
Field Date
1960-1969
Coverage Date
pre-1870 - 1969
Coverage Place
community of Cibecue on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, United States
Notes
by Keith H. Basso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-106)
LCCN
70100384
LCSH
Western Apache Indians