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The gift of Changing Woman

U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs. (76) • Published In 1966 • Pages: 113-173

By: Basso, Keith H..

Abstract
This paper describes in extensive detail the western Apache girl's puberty rite (NA IH ES) as performed by Apaches living on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The puberty rite is interwoven with an enactment of the Changing Woman myth. Also included is an analysis of the symbolic content of the puberty ceremonial and its functional relationship to Apache society.
Subjects
Friendships
Kin relationships
Clans
Organized ceremonial
Puberty and initiation
culture
Western Apache
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Delgra Childs, John Beierle ; 1980
Field Date
1960, 1961 (summers)
Coverage Date
1960-1961
Coverage Place
Community of Cibecue, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, east central Arizona, United States
Notes
Keith H. Basso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-173)
LCCN
38026823
LCSH
Western Apache Indians