essay

Pacific Eskimo: historical ethnography

handbook of north american indians. arctic5 • Published In 1984 • Pages: 185-197

By: Clark, Donald Woodforde.

Abstract
This document presents a culture summary of the Pacific Eskimo, primarily the Koniag and Chugach people, from early European (primarily Russian) contact days (ca. 1760) to approximately 1982. Topics include information on language, territory and environment, raiding practices, history, subsistence (e.g., marine hunting and fishing), seasonal activities, dwellings, social and political organization, life cycle events, shamanism and religion, and clothing
Subjects
Identification
History
Acculturation and culture contact
Annual cycle
Marine hunting
Fishing
Normal garb
Dwellings
Boats
Marriage
Community heads
External relations
culture
Alutiiq
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2004
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1760-ca.1982
Coverage Place
Koniag and Chugach Eskimo, Alaska, United States
Notes
Donald W. Clark
For bibliographical references see document 33:Damas
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Koniagmiut Eskimos/Chugach Eskimos