essay

Slavey

handbook of north american indians. subarctic6 • Published In 1981 • Pages: 338-349

By: Asch, Michael.

Abstract
This summary is largely a reconstruction of Slavey culture and society from early contact to assertion of government control early in the twentieth century. Topics covered include language, economic activities and the environment, clothing and material culture, social organization, the life cycle, religious life, and the effects of external contact.
Subjects
Identification
Community structure
Hunting and trapping
Annual cycle
Inter-ethnic relations
Linguistic identification
External relations
External trade
Missions
Normal garb
Work in skins
culture
Slavey
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem
Field Date
1969-1970
Coverage Date
1789-1979
Coverage Place
southwestern Northwest Territories, northeastern British Colombia and northwestern Alberta, Canada
Notes
Michael I. Asch
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Slavey Indians