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A Girl's puberty ceremony among the Nootka Indians

Proceedings and transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, third series, • 7 • Published In 1913 • Pages: 67-80

By: Sapir, Edward.

Abstract
This source is the description of a girl's puberty ceremony and accompanying potlatch which Sapir observed in October 1910 at Alberni, British Columbia. Most of the article is taken up with a running account of the events during the potlatch, while the final section details some of the observances which a girl must undertake at the time of her first menstruation.
Subjects
Puberty and initiation
Gift giving
Games
Music
culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1960: John Beierle; 2010
Field Date
1910-1912
Coverage Date
October 1910
Coverage Place
Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
by Edward Sapir
LCSH
Nootka Indians
Nuu-chah-nulth Indians