Book
Naskapi, the savage hunters of the Labrador peninsula
University of Oklahoma Press • Norman • Published In 1935 • Pages: 248 , 19 plates
By: Speck, Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith).
Abstract
This document is a description of the culture of the Naskapi, one of the main divisions of the Montagnais, who inhabit the northern, eastern and southeastern portions of the Labrador Peninsula. The main concentration is upon Naskapi religion which is noted for its preoccupation with the chase and for its lack of ceremonial aspects. Other facets of culture are treated as they come up in the description of the religion. Included are chapters on divination, magical practices, medicinal practices and hunting charms, animals in relation to man, and concepts of the soul, mythology and the universe. The document is very poor in descriptions of material culture, economics and social organization. Bibliographic references are found in footnotes to each page. A glossary and an index are included. Leacock (1954):(HRAF document 1) disagrees with Speck's findings in several instances. Speck was at the University of Pennsylvania at the time of the writing of the book.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1958
- Field Date
- 1908-1932
- Coverage Date
- 1800-1935
- Coverage Place
- Labrador Peninsula (Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador provinces), Canada
- Notes
- Frank Gouldsmith Speck
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 35012166
- LCSH
- Innu Indians