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The society that did not die

Ethnohistory19 (3) • Published In 1972 • Pages: 261-265

By: Kelly, Marsha C. S..

Abstract
This work is a counterargument to a 1963 article that described the demographic minority Halchidhoma, a Yuman-speaking people of the lower Colorado River, as a “dead” society because of their reported assimilation by larger Maricopa neighbors. Based on 1973 fieldwork, the author argues that the Halchidhoma are alive and well, living as a distinguishable element of the Maricopa on the Salt River Reservation in southern Arizona.
Subjects
Cultural identity and pride
Traditional history
Community structure
Inter-community relations
Inter-ethnic relations
Comparative evidence
External migration
Composition of population
Life history materials
culture
Maricopa
HRAF PubDate
2015
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem ; 2014
Field Date
1971-1972
Coverage Date
1914-1972
Coverage Place
Lehi area (east side) of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona, United States
Notes
Marsha C. Kelly
Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-265)
LCCN
57043343
LCSH
Maricopa Indians