Book

The Bella Coola Indians: volume two

University of Toronto PressToronto • Published In 1948 • Pages:

By: McIlwraith, T. F. (Thomas Forsyth).

Abstract
This document, volume 2 of two volumes, is a continuation of the previous work (1: McIlwraith), and deals in great part with the role of the Bella Coola [n]Kusiut [/n] society -- its membership (including initiation and disciplining of members), its social role, its origin myths, and its elaborate winter ceremonials. Additional chapters provide information on warfare, games, stories, and the Bella Coola people themselves -- their physical appearance, modal personality, and adaptability to culture change. Four appendices conclude the work, the first of which (A) presents what little data are given in the entire study on material culture, dealing with the taking and processing of [n]olachen[/n], Bella Coola canoes, preparation of cedar bark, and the manufacture of paint; the second (B) with the construction of string figures; the third (C)presents a useful list of native flora and fauna along with their scientific binomials; and finally the fourth (D) gives a lengthy Bella Coola-English vocabulary list. An index covering the contents of both volumes 1 and 2 will be found at the end of this monograph.
Subjects
Sodalities
Accumulation of wealth
Organized ceremonial
Incorporeal property
Mythology
Revelation and divination
Music
Literary texts
Athletic sports
Games
culture
Nuxalk
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1964-1965: John Beierle; 2010
Field Date
1922-1924
Coverage Date
1840s-1924
Coverage Place
Nuxalk (Bella Coola) Reserve, Bella Coola Vallley, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
by T. F. McIlwraith
LCSH
Bella Coola Indians