Book

The Blood People: a division of the Blackfoot Confederacy : an illustrated interpretation of the old ways

Harper &RowNew York • Published In 1977 • Pages:

By: Hungry Wolf, Adolf.

Abstract
This is a comprehensive monograph covering many aspects of Blood culture; religion and ritual, men's and women's societies, and warfare and raiding are especially well described. Also of value are the numerous narratives of pre- and early reservation life obtained by Hungry Wolf from a broad spectrum of elderly individuals. This book should be used with caution, however, since the author (a non-Indian) apparently felt so immersed in Blood life that he did not think it necessary to clearly distinguish his own views from those of his informants. Further, it is often difficult to determine the exact provenance of his factual information, which may derive from documentary sources, from the testimony of Blood informants, or from his own personal experiences.
Subjects
Organized ceremonial
Sodalities
Instigation of war
Warfare
Sacred objects and places
Mythology
Personal grooming
Recreational and non-therapeutic drugs
Literary texts
External relations
Community heads
culture
Blackfoot
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Foreign Resident
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
David Sherwood ; Marlene Martin ; 1982-1983
Field Date
ca.1972
Coverage Date
ca. 1850-1972
Coverage Place
Blood Reserve and environs, Alberta,Canada
Notes
Adolf Hungry Wolf
Includes index
LCCN
76008706
LCSH
Siksika Indians