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Huron kinship terminology

Ontario archaeology55Published In 1993 • Pages: 35-60

By: Steckley, John L..

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This article focusses on the grammar and phonology of Huron-Wendat (Wyandot) kinship terms, comparing them to those of the Iroquois. Where possible, the author provides insight into kinship relations and social organization.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Comparative evidence
Acculturation and culture contact
Vocabulary
Grammar
Etiquette
Kinship terminology
cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Huron/Wendat
RegionThe area the document pertains to
North America
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
article
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Linguist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Ian Skoggard; 2015
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
not applicable
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
1623-1912
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
southeastern Ontario and southern Quebec, Canada; New York, United States
NotesAdditional notes
John L. Steckley
Includes bibliographical references ( p.58-59)
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
96647248
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Wyandot Indians